Melville Art Awards

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Enter the 2026 Melville Art Awards

Artists are invited to submit original works for consideration in this landmark 50th anniversary year. Selected finalists will have their work exhibited as part of the Melville Art Awards exhibition at the Melville Main Hall.

Before submitting your entry, please read the Terms and Conditions carefully to ensure your artwork meets the eligibility requirements.

Key Dates:

Entries open: 9:00am, Tuesday 01 September 2026

Entries close: 12:00am, Sunday 13 September 2026 (or once 400 submissions have been received)

Finalist works will be exhibited in the Melville Main Hall from Saturday 24 October 2026 to Sunday 8 November 2026. 

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We look forward to celebrating 50 years of artistic excellence with artists and audiences from across Western Australia.

Winner of Melville Art Awards 2025

About Melville Art Awards

The Melville Art Awards return in 2026, celebrating 50 years of showcasing Western Australian artistic talent.

Open to emerging and established Western Australian visual artists, the Awards welcome entries across a broad range of mediums, including 2D, 3D and digital works.

As one of the City of Melville's flagship cultural programs, the Melville Art Awards have played a significant role in building the City of Melville Art Collection. Each year, the overall acquisitive winning artwork is acquired into the collection, creating a lasting legacy of contemporary Western Australian art.

For five decades, the Awards have celebrated creativity, innovation and artistic excellence, placing art and community centre stage. Whether you're an artist, an art lover, or just looking to try something new - you're invited to experience this inspiring celebration.

Image credit: 2025 Overall Winner, Robert Gear, with his artwork, 'Sanctity of the ordinary', photograph by Miles Noel Studio

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What to Expect

The Melville Art Awards exhibition brings together a dynamic collection of artworks from across Western Australia. Visitors can experience a wide range of contemporary works spanning 2D, 3D and digital mediums, created by both emerging and established artists.


  • Free entry for all visitors.
  • Family-friendly and welcoming to art lovers of all ages.
  • Artworks available for purchase, with no commission taken on sales.
  • Experience the creativity and talent of Western Australian artists through this unique annual exhibition.

Venue and Accessibility Information

Melville Main Hall is accessible via ramp and is located on the ground floor. ACROD and general parking is available close to the entrance of the hall. There are accessible toilets located at the Main Hall.

Previous Melville Art Awards Winners

  • Overall Award (Acquisitive) – Holly O’Meehan, for Lost Lands
  • Second Prize – Amy Perejuan-Capone, for Just a Drop
  • Third Prize – Possum Rose, for Blue Moon
  • First Nations Award – Michael Banks, for Cooking Up, Fathers Style
  • First Nations Highly Commended Award – Iesha Wyatt, for Resilience
  • City of Melville Resident Award – Stuart Earnshaw, for Leviathan Drive, 6163
  • City of Melville Resident Highly Commended Award – Steve Makse, for Bin Day
  • Wireless Hill Award – Jane Barwell, for Invasive Species
  • Wireless Hill Theme Highly Commended Award – Jenessa King, for Dancing Spider Orchid
  • Youth Award – Raphie Benjamin, for Faith Worn
  • Youth Highly Commended Award – Leeshani Thanthrige, for Derbarl Yerrigan
  • Print Award – Brett Nannup, for Self Portrait, A Reflection of My Ancestors
  • Highly Commended Print Award – Hanae Meyer, for Interruption
  • Arts Development Award – Awarded to Ben David
  • Popular Choice Award – Tiffany Forster, for The Blue Dress

  • Overall Award (Acquisitive) – Charmaine Ball, for Beguile
  • Second Prize – Carly le Cerf, for SOMETHING SO STRONG
  • Third Prize – Erin Coates, for Heavy Metal Spinal Column (Swan River Dolphin Bones)
  • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Award (Equal First Prize) – Emily Rose, for Peppermint Yorga
  • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Award (Equal First Prize) – Robyn Jean, for Dispossession
  • City of Melville Resident Award – Hana Fry, for This Too Shall Pass
  • Wireless Hill Theme Award – Linda Fardoe, for Banksia Ashbyi
  • Wireless Hill Theme Highly Commended Award – Hanae Meyer, for Temporary Nest
  • Youth Award – Yanxi Lin, for Places From My Childhood
  • Youth Highly Commended Award – Cindy Wang, for Kingfisher Series
  • Arts Development Award – Awarded to Kylee Larsen
  • Arts Development Highly Commended Award – Awarded to Kristian Roosmalen
  • Popular Choice Award - Molly Rovis-Hermann, for Beacon of Light

Find out More

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For further enquiries, please get in touch with the team via email at [email protected]

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