Nettie Coleman and Melissa Nickols
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M16 Artspace Young Drawers Prize 2026 /
Gallery 3
Opening Saturday 21 November, 2026, 6-8pm
Sunday 22 November - Sunday 13 December
After receiving an incredible number of entries from talented young artists across Australia, our panel has selected the finalists for the 2026 Young Drawers Prize Exhibition.
Congratulations to all our young finalists, and thank you to everyone who submitted their work. We loved seeing your creativity and can't wait to see what you create next.
Join us for the awards ceremony on 21 November where the prize-winning artists will be announced.
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
M16 Artspace Drawing Prize 2026 /
Gallery 1
Opening Saturday 21 November, 2026, 6-8pm
Sunday 22 November - Sunday 13 December
We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated M16 Artspace Drawing Prize 2025, 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.
2026 Finalists
Sally 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
Virginia Keft
Nadège Lamy
Chin-Jie Melodie Liu
Tia Madden
Barbara McConchie
Aaron Moore
Dan Power
David Proctor
Guinevere Randall
Jordan Rodger
Heidi Smith-Lefebvre
Issey-Harmony Utama
Nathan Wright
Belinda Yee
