Harden Art Prize

12/10/2026

🎨 The 2027 Harden Art Prize is coming!

Calling artists across Australia — it's time to start thinking about your next entry!

Following a successful 2026 competition that attracted around 320 entries, the Harden Art Prize is returning in 2027, offering artists another opportunity to showcase their work and be part of this growing regional art prize.

While entries are not yet open, now is a great time to start planning, developing ideas or considering which of your artworks you might enter.

Competition details, entry dates and prize information will be announced soon.

Start preparing now and follow the Harden Art Prize page for updates.

We look forward to seeing what artists bring to the 2027 competition!

06/05/2026

People’s Choice Award highlights rural voice at Harden Art Prize

You’ve heard that Kathy Ellem won the people’s choice award at the Harden Art Prize exhibition - now let’s discover where the inspiration behind the winning painting came from.

Congratulations Kathy 🖼️

Read the article here

https://www.youngwitness.com.au/news/peoples-choice-award-highlights-rural-voice-at-harden-art-prize-k9fmeush

27/04/2026

🎨 People’s Choice Award – Harden Art Prize 2026

Congratulations to Kathy Ellem, winner of the People’s Choice Award with her oil on stretched canvas painting, Strength Overarching.

Voted by visitors across the exhibition, this award reflects the piece that truly connected with people — Strength Overarching clearly left a lasting impression.

This photo captures the work displayed behind the judges’ desk during the exhibition — a quiet but powerful presence throughout the exhibition.

If you missed this year’s exhibition, keep an eye out for what’s to come in 2027!

23/04/2026

Have you visited the finalist exhibition? Open each day until 3pm April 27

A painting shaped by place — and what the Harden Art Prize is building for our community.

18/04/2026

What drives the Harden Art Prize - and the faces behind the scenes.

Hear from Chairman Geoff Orchison as part of the opening celebrations.

18/04/2026

Learn more about Harden Art Prize judge Chris Kenyon introduced by committee member, Leah Miller Lock

There were two judges - acclaimed NSW landscape artist Chris Kenyon and Yvette Dal Pozzo, Director of Goulburn Regional Art Gallery. Mr Kenyon attended the opening ceremony to announce the winner.

18/04/2026

Painting by artist Dwayne Jessell — Infinite Sky, Enduring Land – Purnululu beneath the Stars — was Highly Commended at the 2026 Harden Art Prize.

18/04/2026

Harden Art Prize Winner Announced

Artist Wayne Elliott has taken out the top honour at the Harden Art Prize with his work Warracknabeal.

The $15,000 acquisitive prize winner was announced as part of the exhibition today, by acclaimed NSW landscape artist Chris Kenyon.

14/04/2026

🎨 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱

The countdown has started!

The Harden Art Prize 2026 Exhibition officially opens this Saturday, with artists and art lovers gathering in Harden-Murrumburrah to celebrate this year’s finalists—excitedly waiting to find out who takes home the major prize.

Be there as the winner is announced and the exhibition is officially opened—this is the moment the whole competition builds toward.

WINNER ANNOUNCED
AT OPENING CEREMONY

3pm Saturday April 18

Old Courthouse, Albury Street, Harden Murrumburrah

ENTRY FREE

The exhibition then continues, giving you plenty of time to experience the artwork up close:

Exhibition Dates & Times

April 19, 2026 – Sunday – 10am to 4pm
April 20 to April 24, Monday – Friday - 10am – 3pm
April 25, 2026 – Saturday – 10am to 5pm
April 26, 2026 – Sunday – 10am to 4pm
April 27, 2026 – Monday – Exhibition Final Day - 10am – 3pm

Whether you’re coming for the opening or planning a quieter visit, this is a chance to see incredible artwork from across Australia right here in Harden Murrumburrah.

👉 Make a day of it—wander through the exhibition, explore the town, and support our local community while you’re here.

Harden Art Prize brought to you by Community Bank Harden-Murrumburrah (Bendigo Bank)