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Michael Beazer Works on Paper Prize 2026Special opening event 5.30pm Friday 30 January | All welcome. Free.
The Michael Beazer Works on Paper Prize is an acquisitive $3,000 award, generously supported by Michael and Margaret Beazer. The prize celebrates excellence in works on paper and paper-based sculpture, with the winning artwork acquired into the East Gippsland Art Gallery’s permanent collection.
The 29 finalists from across the country are Tania Babic, Joanna Briscomb, Tom Buckland, Ju-Yuen Chew, Trudy Clutterbok, Julie Danilov, Chelle Destefano, Mark Dober, Stu Doherty, Michael Donnelly, Naomi Droll, Lesley Duxbury, James Farrar, Stephen Glover, Maureen Harley, Jade Kahle, Adelaide Macpherson, Shane McGowan, Cecile Michel, Emily Murch, Janice Oliver, Kirsi Reinikka, Ruby Rigg-Smith, Al Roberts, Margaret Salt, Elisabeth Scott, Andrew Tan, Cleo Wilkinson, Christabel Wigley.
The Gallery is delighted by the diversity and quality of submissions received this year. From nearly 200 entries, a shortlist of 29 finalists has been selected by Michael Beazer, with these works to be exhibited at the Gallery. The installed exhibition will be judged by Crystal Stubbs, Director of East Gippsland Art Gallery, and Frank Mesaric, artist and winner of the 2024 EGAG WRAP.
We look forward to celebrating this year’s finalists and their contributions to the vibrant world of paper-based art.
Exhibition dates: Friday 30 January - 14 March 2026
www.eastgippslandartgallery.org.au/michael-beazer-2026
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