2026 Small Sculpture Prize
Exhibition Dates: 19 Sep 2026 - 17 Oct 2026
The 2026 exhibition opens at the Art Space in Urunga on September 19th, with the official opening and prize announcements.
AND THE WINNERS ARE…! Our two finalist judges — Tina Wilson, Exhibitions Curator at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, and Michael Bell, artist and sculptor from Newcastle — have deliberated, and the results are in! 
First Prize — $6,000Luke Cornish, for ‘Modern Abstract #1’
Known in the urban art world by his moniker ELK, Luke is a three-time Archibald Prize finalist whose documentary and activist artworks capture the social and political issues of our time 
. This powerful sculpture depicts the ‘fentanyl lean’, a visible effect of severe opioid toxicity. The judges were struck by the photorealism and masterful technique. 
. This powerful sculpture depicts the ‘fentanyl lean’, a visible effect of severe opioid toxicity. The judges were struck by the photorealism and masterful technique. 
Second Prize — $2,000Taryn Powick, for ‘The way she moves’
A gorgeous piece evoking a bird’s wing 
— shift your view and the sculpture transforms with you. Calm and gentle from one angle, dynamic and intense from another, creating a stunning sense of motion.
— shift your view and the sculpture transforms with you. Calm and gentle from one angle, dynamic and intense from another, creating a stunning sense of motion.
Highly Commended — $500 each
Michael Eather — ‘Little Goethe – Sulphur Creek’ Yegana Jafarova — ‘Musing about Moon Jars’The ‘See you in Urunga Prize, a two-night stay at the Riverside Resort, went to Lee Howes for her brilliant glass ‘Gum Blossoms’.
And it’s not over yet… 
There’s still the $1,000 People’s Choice Award up for grabs, decided by YOU! 
There’s still the $1,000 People’s Choice Award up for grabs, decided by YOU! 
Drop into the Art Space Urunga and cast your vote!
Open 10am–3pm daily until October 17Come see these incredible works in person!
The work of the finalists will be on display at the gallery until 17th October.
The Art Space is at 13 Bonville Street, Urunga, and open 7 days, 10am to 3pm.
For key dates and drop off information go here
