The Summer Small Works Show & Prize 2026 is open to Australian artists aged 18 and over, with all 2D and 3D mediums accepted.
The 2026 theme is Emergence.
Works must:
- Have been completed from January 2026 onwards
- Be original works
- Be no larger than A5 (14.8 × 21cm), with a maximum third dimension of 14.8cm
- If framed, not exceed 18 × 24 × 18cm
- Be available for sale
- Be available for inclusion in the 2027 Small Works Calendar
All mediums are welcome, including painting, drawing, mixed media, fabric, thread, ceramics, collage, photography, printmaking, paper, canvas, board, wood, metal and recycled objects.
Moving-image works are also accepted, subject to specific presentation requirements: the work must be silent, no more than two minutes, and supplied with its own presentation device.
Prizes:
- One $1,000 non-acquisitive prize
- Eleven $100 non-acquisitive prizes
- Prize-winning works featured in the 2027 gallery calendar
- All works exhibited for sale
Entry fees:
- One artwork: $30
- Two artworks: $60
- Three artworks: $85
- Four artworks: $110
- Five artworks: $140
Maximum five artworks per artist. The gallery states that the exhibition will be held at a new venue close to Melbourne, with venue details to be announced.
