M16 Artspace Young Drawers Prize 2026

Gallery 3

Opening Saturday 21 November, 2026, 6-8pm
Sunday 22 November - Sunday 13 December

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Celebrating the creativity, skill and imagination of Australia's next generation of artists, M16 Artspace is proud to present the fifth Young Drawers Prize. Dedicated to artists aged 18 years and under, the prize provides a platform for young creatives to share their work, gain recognition, and exhibit within a professional gallery environment.

Presented alongside the M16 Artspace Drawing Prize, the Young Drawers Prize continues M16's commitment to supporting and championing emerging artistic talent from across Australia.

2026 Finalists

Senior Category (12 - 18 years)

Penelope A

Wenqi C

Sukaina D

Aliah O

Steven P

Ashley S

Baian S

Genevieve S

Serena S

Alan W

Annie W

Emma W

Junior Category (11 years and under)

Eleanor B

Harland F

Laura J

Aerin K

Ian K

Sean K

Abigail L

Sophia R

Gianna S

Taiga S

Skylar W

Eddie Z

Digital Drawing Prize (Junior + Senior)

Leon A

Alicia L

Evelyn P

Jasmin P

Diala Q

Genevieve S

Nathan T

Aaron W

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M16 Artspace Drawing Prize 2026

Gallery 1

Opening Saturday 21 November, 2026, 6-8pm
Sunday 22 November - Sunday 13 December

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We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated M16 Artspace Drawing Prize 2026, generously co-sponsored by The Tall Foundation. As a staple in our exhibition calendar since 2006, this prestigious competition attracts hundreds of entries from across Australia and internationally.

Bringing together 31 finalists from across Australia, the M16 Artspace Drawing Prize showcases the breadth of contemporary drawing practice. The exhibition features works spanning traditional and contemporary approaches, demonstrating the versatility of drawing as a medium and its continued relevance as a powerful form of artistic expression.

2026 Finalists

S.A.Adair

Kim Anderson

Surya Bajracharya

Nat Bateman

Racheal Bruhn

Madeline Cardone

August Carpenter

Donovan Christie

Keely Clarke

Gina Corridore

Rmsina Daniel

Tilly Davey

Todd Fuller

Rachel Gresswell

Lizzie Hall

Nicci Haynes

Melinda Hunt

Guinevere Isla

Virginia Keft

Nadège Lamy

Chin-Jie Melodie Liu

Tia Madden

Barbara McConchie

Aaron Moore

Dan Power

David Proctor

Jordan Rodger

Heidi Smith

Issey-Harmony Utama

Nathan Wright

Belinda Yee

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Prizes

Winners will be announced at the opening event at M16 Artspace on Saturday 21 November 2026, except for the Peoples’ Choice Award which will be announced on social media at the exhibition’s conclusion.

M16 Artspace Drawing Prize Main Prize
Proudly supported by the Tall Foundation

Prize: $10,000

M16 Artspace Drawing Prize Highly Commended
Proudly supported by Delta Cleaning

Prize: $1,000

First Nations Artist Award
Proudly supported by M16 Artspace

Prize: $2,000

Megalo Print Studio Local Artist Award
Kindly supported by Megalo Print Studio

Prize: A Megalo Print Studio residency including a 2-week studio residency, 12 month membership and 5 hours one-on-one tuition

Local Artist Award
Proudly supported by Cox Architecture

Prize: $500 art materials voucher

People’s Choice Award
Kindly supported by The Framing Store

Prize: $500 framing voucher