The mission of the 2026 Swan Hill Print and Drawing Acquisitive Awards is to promote excellence in Australian prints and drawings; present an outstanding exhibition of contemporary Australian prints and drawings, and continue to build a high-quality collection for Art Gallery of Swan Hill. Two awards will be given. One print and one drawing will be acquired by Art Gallery of Swan Hill. Selected artists will receive the value of their work and an additional amount up to a total of $10,000.
- Entries Open: 3 January, 2026
- Entries Close: 17 May
- Announcement of Finalists: 12 June
- Launch and official announcement of award winners: Saturday, 1 August 6-8pm
- Walk through the exhibition with artists and judges: Sunday, 2 August at 11am
Judges Dunja Rmandic Director Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery Lisa Sullivan Assistant Director, Curatorial – Geelong Art Gallery
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Art Gallery of Swan Hill – new building, opened 28/11/2025
Tony Ameneiro, Nattai River Landscape – Sloping Ground Diptych 2021, Drypoint & roulette in white ink with black kozo-chine collé,120 x 174cm Swan Hill Print & Drawing Acquisitive Awards 2022 – winning print
Martin King, once willing NOT NOW 2022, Watercolour and graphite on drafting filmand paper, 108 X 78cm Swan Hill Print & Drawing Acquisitive Awards 2022 – winning drawing
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