2026 Exhibition of Finalists

Abbotsleigh Grace Cossington Smith biennial art award

Exhibition of Finalists
18 July to 15 August 2026
2026 FINALISTS

Ron Adams, NSW; Kim Anderson, VIC; Sally Anderson, NSW; Susan Andrews, NSW; Susan Baird, NSW; Richard Bardsley-Smith, NSW; Emma Beer, ACT; Lee Bethel, NSW; Ynja Bjornsson, NSW; Yvonne Boag, NSW; Clare Brodie, NSW; Lucia Canuto, NSW; Tam Cao, NSW; artHITects, NSW; Tsz Chan, NSW; Tristan Chant, NSW; Donovan Christie, SA; Xanga Connelley, NSW; Cutler Footway, QLD; Inga Dalrymple, NSW; Julia Davis, NSW; Tamara Dean, NSW; Amy Dynan, NSW; Edward Essing, NSW; Shannon Field, VIC; Dianne Gall, SA; Louise Gresswell, VIC; Craig Handley, NSW; Tina Havelock Stevens, NSW; Petrina Hicks, NSW; David C. King, NSW; Frankie L. Abroon, NSW; Nerissa Lea, TAS; Michael Lindeman, NSW; Tom Loveday, NSW; David Newson-Tran, NSW; Anh Nguyen, NSW; Adam Norton, NSW; NOT, NSW; Lori Pensini, WA; Tim Price, NSW; Debbie Pryor, SA; Marisa Purcell, NSW; Lucy Roleff, VIC; Jennifer Rosnell, NSW; Peter Sharp, NSW; Chantelle Stewart, NSW; Kate Tucker, VIC; Kate Vassallo, ACT; David Wells, QLD; Anna Weston, QLD; Cynthia White, NSW.

 

JUDGES for the 2026 Grace Cossington Smith art award

Anna Davis, Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, has built a distinguished practice
over more than 15 years, with a focus on experimental and critically engaged exhibitions.

Barry Keldoulis brings over four decades of experience across the contemporary art sector, including
roles in curatorship, gallery leadership and national arts initiatives, and continues to champion Australian
artists through his work with Artbank.

 

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