Featuring 170 finalists from across Australia, this leading national prize brings together artists and designers driving conversation and change. Engage with bold ideas, critical perspectives and creative solutions to today’s environmental challenges. The finalists across three categories are exhibited at Manly Art Gallery & Museum (Art and Design) and Curl Curl Creative Space (Young Artists & Designers). The 2026 judges are visual artist Laura Jones, and designer Nila Rezaei. Proudly sponsored by Colormaker Industries, Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises, and Seadrift Distillery.
Exhibition Launch – Friday 7 August 6 – 8pm. RSVP here.
Meet the Young Artists and Designers – Saturday 22 August. RSVP here.
Meet the Artists & Designers – Saturday 5 September. RSVP here.
(Images: Joel Arthur, Landscape Under Maintenance, 2025, acrylic, oil, linen, 96 x 86cm. Trent Jansen & Tanya Singer, Manta Pilti | Dry Sand Low Chair, 2026, reclaimed jarrah, 62 x 74 x 68cm. Matti, Bundanon 2 – The Road Workers, 2025, acrylic paint, Coles pamphlet, reused canvas, 75 x 161cm)
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