Awards

Richard Lewer Wins the Archibald Prize 2026

Presence and Responsibility On 8 May 2026, the Art Gallery of New South Wales announced Melbourne-based artist Richard Lewer as the winner of the Archibald Prize 2026, Australia's most prestigious portrait award, for his work Iluwanti Ken — a life-size portrait of Pitjantjatjara…
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Richard Lewer Wins the Archibald Prize 2026
Wynne
Art Prizes

The Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2026

Landscape, Legacy and the Living Image Two of Australia’s most enduring art prizes — the Wynne and the Sir John Sulman — have announced their 2026 winners, with this year’s results offering a considered cross-section of contemporary Australian artistry, from Yolŋu cultural…
Turner
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Turner Prize Shortlist for 2026 Announced

Turner Prize 2026 Four Artists, One Northern Stage Tate Britain announced the four shortlisted artists for the Turner Prize 2026 on 23 April, with the accompanying exhibition to be held at Teesside University's MIMA — the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art — from 26 September…
Bode
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Ibrahim Mahama Receives the 2026 Arnold Bode Prize in Kassel

The city of Kassel has awarded the 2026 Arnold Bode Prize to Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, announced by his gallery White Cube on 20 April 2026. The award carries a prize of €10,000 and represents one of the more considered honours within the German contemporary art landscape,…
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