Midsumma Art Award

Australia's leading queer art prize

Winner of the 2026 Midsumma Art Award is J Davies (they/them) with A Tender Revolt [Medium: Instant Photography (Polaroid, Instax, Instax Wide) | Year: 2024-2025 ]. They receive a $6000 cash prize.

The winner of the 2026 Bundoora Homestead Art Prize is Chira Grasby (she/they). Chira receives an artist development opportunity with Bundoora Homestead Arts Centre plus $1000 cash.

The recipient of this year's People's Choice Award is Ulises Resendiz (he/him) for his artwork From two Worlds (The kangaroo & the axolotl). Ulises receives a $1000 cash prize.

Finalists are selected from across the country to exhibit works in a showcase of outstanding queer, political, potent and personal art.

Award winners share in a prize pool of $7K and a paid artist residency with Bundoora Homestead Art Centre. Voting for the People's Choice Award has now closed.

The 2026 Midsumma Art Award finalists were:

1. Todd Fuller
2. J Davies
3. Jack Lee
4. Ulises Resendiz
5. Matthew Schiavello
6. Jess Angwin
7. Ali Choudhry
8. Hans Van Hans
9. Kelly Manning
10. Bonnie-Jean Whitlock
11. Martin John Lee
12. Roshan Ramesh
13. Suzanne Phoenix
14. Chiranjika (Chira) Grasby
15. Rosie Carr
16. Alana Taylor
17. Simon Welsh

View 2026 Finalist Art Work Descriptions and Photos >>