The Brett Whiteley Studio, administered by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, awards an annual travelling art scholarship, the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship, to talented artists aged between 20 and 30 with an established body of work.
Mrs Beryl Whiteley (1917–2010) generously allocated funds for the scholarship in memory of her late son, Brett Whiteley, both to encourage excellence in painting and to offer young artists career development opportunities.
For the 2026 scholarship, the Studio will offer two residency opportunities under the one application: a residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, for one artist, and a two-week residency at Shark Island Kangaroo Valley for five artists.
The 2026 scholarship will consist of one recipient receiving $50,000 and a three-month residency at the Cité, as well as five recipients each receiving $10,000 and a two-week residency at Kangaroo Valley in the Southern Highlands, NSW. The Shark Island Kangaroo Valley residency will be administered by the Shark Island Institute, in consultation with the Brett Whiteley Studio and the Art Gallery.
The scholarship is judged by an artist selected by Studio and Art Gallery of New South Wales staff. This year’s guest judge is artist Jenny Watson.
Residencies will occur on the following dates:
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Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris from July to September 2027 with a further three months in Europe – for one recipient only
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Shark Island Kangaroo Valley from 10 to 23 November 2026 with a curriculum and various events and programs produced by the Brett Whiteley Studio – for five recipients simultaneously.
To be considered for selection, an applicant must comply with all entry instructions and conditions.
Finalist works will be exhibited at the Brett Whiteley Studio in Surry Hills, NSW from 15 October to 22 November 2026.
For full details, instructions and conditions and to apply, visit the scholarship page on the Art Gallery of NSW website.
For enquiries related to the scholarship, contact: [email protected]
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