$50,000 Stanthorpe Art Prize ‘26 Winners

WINNER 2D Stanthorpe Art Prize 2026 Award of $20,000

KHR Stewart Dollface, Oil on linen

A striking dream-like image, both meticulous and mysterious. We found ourselves returning to it over again.
— Wendy Sharpe, Judge

WINNER 3D Stanthorpe Art Prize 2026 Award of $20,000

Keith Burt Inquiet, Plaster, enamel, acrylic, oil paint

This work expertly combines the solid form of sculpture with gesture of painting, making an uneasy but compelling object
— Julie Fragar, Judge

WINNER Local Artist Award of $3,000

Karen Johns The Tree and Me, Watercolour

We were impressed by the psychological quality of this work, of an artist subject using painting to quite literally picture herself as part of nature
— Julie Fragar, Judge

WINNER The Ted and Daph Reeves Memorial Prize for Young Artists of $2,000

Sayuni Wickramasinghe Commute, Acrylic on canvas

An intriguing psychological image. Sensitive and evocative. Extraordinary for someone so young.
— Wendy Sharpe, Judge