Established in 2015, the annual Wyndham Art Prize proudly champions inclusivity and welcomes works in a variety of artforms including painting, sculpture, photography, video, works on paper and digital media.
Each year the artists are shortlisted by the Wyndham Art Gallery curators, with the final judging done by independent curators and art professionals. The finalists are exhibited in an exhibition of scale and diversity with over 80 works being exhibited in 2026.
Prizes awarded:
- First Prize: $15,000
- Second Prize: $10,000
- Third Prize: $8,000
- LEAP Prize (Local Emerging Artist Prize): $5,000
- People’s Choice Award: $2,500
Stay tuned and subscribe to the Wyndham Art Gallery newsletter to be notified about the open call for the 2027 Wyndham Art Prize.
Enquires: wyndhamartprize@wyndham.vic.gov.au
PREVIOUS JUDGES
2026:
Camille Hannah Artist & Previous Wyndham Art Prize Winner
Kendrah Morgan Head Curator at Heide Museum of Modern Art
Maya Hodge Lardil Curator & Writer
2023:
Jason Smith Director and CEO of Geelong Gallery
Nicole Durling Executive Director at Craft Victoria
Gail Harradine Curatorial Manager at Koorie Heritage Trust
2022:
Maree Clarke Artist
Hayley Miller Baker Artist
Andy Butler Artist, Writer, Curator
PREVIOUS WINNERS & FINALISTS
2026:
Gail Harradine
Winner: First Prize, Wyndham Art Prize
Safa El Samad
Winner: Second Prize, Wyndham Art Prize
Penelope Davis
Winner: Third Prize, Wyndham Art Prize
FOOT (Connor Ovenden-Shaw)
Winner: Wyndham Local Emerging Artist Prize
Todd Simpson
Winner: People’s Choice Award
2023:
Arrayah Loynd
Winner: Wyndham Art Prize
Nandita Nadkarni
Winner: Wyndham Local Emerging Artist Prize
Duain Kelaart
Winner: People’s Choice Award
2022:
Lilah Benetti
Winner: Wyndham Art Prize
Ivy Mutuku
Winner: Wyndham Local Emerging Artist Prize
Michelle Ripari
Winner: People’s Choice Award
2021:
Gideon Wilonja
Winner: Wyndham Art Prize
Xiang Li
Winner: Wyndham Local Emerging Artist Prize
Aisha Hara
Winner: People’s Choice Award
2020:
Amala Groom
Winner: Wyndham Art Prize
Wāni Toaishara
Winner: Wyndham Local Emerging Artist Prize
John Mathet
Winner: People’s Choice Award
2019:
Wāni Toaishara
Winner: Wyndham Art Prize
Emmet Davies
Winner: Wyndham Local Emerging Artist Prize
Emmet Davies
Winner: People’s Choice Award
2018:
Camille Hannah
Winner: Wyndham Art Prize
Carmel Louise
Winner: People’s Choice Award
2017:
Tina Barahanos
Winner: Wyndham Art Prize
Anindita Banerjee
Winner: People’s Choice Award
2016:
Katjarra Butler
Winner: Wyndham Art Prize
Samantha Bonham
Winner: People’s Choice Award
2015:
David Sequeira
Winner: Wyndham Art Prize
Peter Waples-Crowe
Winner: People’s Choice Award
Wyndham Art Prize 2026, credit Studio Franco
ACCESS
Wyndham Art Gallery is 33km from the Melbourne CBD and 43km from Geelong’s CBD.
By Train
Wyndham Art Gallery is a 10 min walk from Werribee Train Station. Currently the V-line is no longer going through Werribee. The closest V-line station is Wyndham Vale, which is a 12 min drive away.
By Car
Wyndham Art Gallery is situated inside the Wyndham Cultural Centre at 177 Watton Street, Werribee. Parking is available on street , a 3hr lot next door to the Wyndham Cultural Centre and all-day parking at the end of the street
Enquires: wyndhamartprize@wyndham.vic.gov.au
Image: 2023 Wyndham Art Prize winner Arrayah Loynd, Dissociated #1 (diptych) (2023), Archival pigment print on cotton rag. Image courtesy of the artist.