Darebin Art Prize Opening Event

Next date: Saturday, 28 February 2026 | 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Bundoora Homestead Art Centre Opening Event
Join us at the Opening Event & Prize Announcement for the Darebin Art Prize!
 
The Darebin Art Prize is back in 2026, join us at the beautiful Bundoora Homestead Art Centre for this national multi-medium acquisitive art prize celebrating excellence in contemporary visual art. This stand out exhibition brings artwork together across all media, from painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and craft, through to video art and more!

 

Sat 28 Feb 6pm- 8pm

Free to attend, all welcome. Bookings encouraged.

Featuring the announcement of the Darebin Art Prize Award recipient, speeches and light refreshments.

FINALISTS

Abbra Kotlarczyk | Abdul-Rahman Abdullah | Alexandra Kirwood & Stanton Cornish-Ward (HIBALL) | Alice Wormald | Amalia Lindo | Amy Carkeek | Annika Koops | Ara Dolatian | Aylsa McHugh | Benjamin Bannan | Bianca Hester | Britt Salt | Callum McGrath | Carly Fischer | Caroline Walls | Casey Jeffery | Cyrus Tang | Damien Shen | Darcey Bella Arnold | David Rosetzky | Deanna Hitti | Ella Dunn | Elyas Alavi | Ena Grozdanić | Felix Oliver | George Cooley | Grant Nimmo | Guy Grabowsky | Hugo Blomley | Jacqui Shelton | Jessica DiCosta | Joseph Blair | Julien Comer-Kleine | Katie Paine | Kym Maxwell | Mandy Quadrio | Matthew Asling | Nick Devlin | Nikki Lam | Oliver Hull | Pearl Austin | Pia Johnson | Setareh Hosseini | Shannon Lyons | Shoufay Derz | Simon Degroot | Steven Bellosguardo | Tara Denny | Thang Do | Tim Woodward | Virginia Keft | William Versace | Zainab Hikmet.

PRIZES

Participating artists are eligible to win the following prizes:

  • First Prize (Acquisitive) $10,000 AUD
  • People's Choice Award (Non-acquisitive) $1,000 AUD
JUDGES

Amita Kirpalani | Curator, Contemporary Art at National Gallery of Victoria

Nicholas Mangan | Artist and Associate Professor, Fine Art at Monash University

Sarah Werkmeister | Curator at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre

& YOU!

The People’s Choice Award will be judged by you our community! Voting will be open at the event and throughout the exhibition season at our front desk.

Access

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Accessible toilet
  • Flexible seating options
  • Assistance animals welcome
  • This event is not Auslan interpreted

Visit our Accessibility page for more information and resources to help plan your visit.

On this webpage you will find:

  • A virtual tour of Bundoora Homestead
  • A social story
  • A video tour of Bundoora Homestead
  • A floorplan of the building
  • Accessibility and transport options

If you have any questions please contact us via bundoorahomestead@darebin.vic.gov.au or call (03) 9496 1060.

Social Story

View theHomestead Social Story here(PDF, 2MB). This document includes some pictures and descriptions of what to expect in and around the building.

Getting here

  • Disabled parking available (2 spaces); entry via ramp at main entrance
  • Free car parking available (40 spaces) via onsite car park
  • Bike parking also available
  • Tram route 86, stop number 63 (Greenwood Drive) + approx 6 min (550m) walk. This tram stop is accessible. 

To plan your visit click here.

Image credits: 1. Bundoora Homestead Opening Event. Photography: Nicole Cleary

When

  • Saturday, 28 February 2026 | 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Location

Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, 7 Prospect Hill Dr, Bundoora, 3083, View Map

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Date & Time

Saturday 28 February

6pm- 8pm

Bookings

Free to attend, all welcome, bookings encouraged 

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