THE 2026 PRIZE WINNERS

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PRIZE EXPO @ Ulladulla Civic Centre

​THE PRIZES

• SOAP - Shoalhaven Open Art Prize

• Matchbox Challenge

• Postcard Art Prize

 

THE JUDGES

Justine Wellman & Robert Hollingworth 

 

THE WINNERS

SOAP - Shoalhaven Open Art Prize

An open competition featuring both 2D and 3D artworks

• SOAP 2D $2000 - Ray Firth

• SOAP 3D $2000 - Jan Kierzkowski

• SOAP People's Choice $1000 - David Coburn

• SOAP Emerging Artist $500 - Stuart Row

• SOAP 2D Highly Commended $50 - David Coburn

• SOAP 3D Highly Commended $50 - Remy Lees

Matchbox Challenge

Entrants create a work inside a Matchbox . ​2026 Theme: 'Escape'

• Matchbox Challenge Adult Winner $200 - Keith Houston

• Matchbox Challenge Under 18 Winner $150 - Jack Curtis

• Matchbox Challenge People's Choice $200 - Keith Houston

• Matchbox Challenge Highly Commended $50 - Linda Lees

Postcard Art Prize

A fun community competition for artists of any age. Entrants create an artwork on a Postcard. 2026 THEME: 'Escape'

• Postcard Art Adult Winner $300 - Julie Fox

• Postcard  Art U18 Winner $150 - Charli Schofield

• Postcard  Art People's Choice $200 - Alyssa Ogden

• Postcard  Art Highly Commended $50 - Anna McClure

CREATE A BOOKMARK COMPETITION

Sponsored & Judged by HARBOUR BOOKSHOP ULLADULLA

Age - 5 plus

• 1st place – TBA

• 2nd place – TBA

• 3rd place – TBA 

 

Under 5s

• Ist place - TBA

• 2nd place - TBA

• 3rd place - TBA