Beverley Art Prize
57th Annual Art Exhibition
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Having commenced in 1967, the Beverley Art Exhibition is one of the oldest annual exhibitions in Western Australia. Now in its 57th year, the exhibition attracts upwards of 300 paintings from some of the most talented artists Australia-wide. Offering generous prize money, the show is consistently praised for the quality of its artworks as well as the professionalism with which it is run.
Opening Night is a festive and well-attended event with drinks and tasting platters. Held at the iconic art deco Beverley Town Hall, the exhibition is open daily for the duration of Easter through to 12 April. The Art Exhibition is a prestigious and popular attraction among the many events held in Beverley over Easter weekend. The town becomes a hive of activity at this time of year, including a massive weekend-long tennis tournament and the lively Station Markets on the first Saturday, offering a wide variety of market stalls in addition to live entertainment, face painting and many delicious things to eat. In 2026 the Beverley Airshow, will also take flight on Saturday, 11 April. Entries for the 2026 Beverley Art Prize & 57th Annual Exhibition open 1 January 2026 and close on 6 March 2026 at 5pm. For any assistance, please contact [email protected] or call President Jenny Broun on 0419 040 063 or Cait Stewart 0457 710 191. Save the date for the 2026 Beverley Art Prize. More information coming soon, subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates. |
PREVIEW - No Sales
Thursday 2 April 2026 | 10am - 4pm OFFICIAL OPENING Beverley Town Hall Thursday 2 April | 7pm - 9pm General admission $10, Under 18 $5, exhibiting artists free OPENING HOURS Friday 3 April - Saturday 11 April | 10am - 4pm Sunday 12 April | 9am - 2pm EXHIBITION INFORMATION Exhibition entry fees Adults $2, Children $1, Family $5 Admission includes catalogue |
2026 Winners
Congratulations to all entrants in the 2026 Beverley Art Prize - it was fabulous to see such a diverse range of entries!
Our winners this year were:
Overall Winner $5000 Sponsored by Anonymous Donor
Jill Fryer Viewpoint
Section 4 - Acrylics
Best Local Artist $750 Sponsored by Purslowe Tinetti Funerals
Marylou Hutchinson Dongara Sunset
Section 3 - Oils
Best Young Artist $400 Sponsored by Hutton & Northey
Lily Norris No Wool, No Work, No Worth
Section 3 - Oils
People’s Choice $150 Sponsored by IGA Beverley Supermarket and Liquor
Johanna Zeelenberg Bush Melody
Section 5 - Mixed Media
Section 1 – Dry Media (no liquid media e.g. graphite, charcoal, pastels, pencils, conte, silver point)
Craig McKeough Dawn Walk
Section 2 – Aqua Based Media (eg, watercolour, gouache, tempera, casein)
Nada Murphy Yenyenning Lakes
Section 3 – Oils – (eg, tubed, alkyd, water soluble, oil pastels, oil over acrylic
Lily Norris No Wool, No Work, No Worth
Section 4 – Acrylics
Jill Fryer Viewpoint
Section 5 – Mixed Media (Two or more medium or materials)
Jill Fryer Threads of DNA
Section 6 – Printmaking (Any medium)
Shanti Gelmi It's Time to Air the Dirty Laundry
Section 7 – Small Artworks (Maximum size including frame not to exceed 30cm x 30cm)
Marylou Hutchinson My Driveway
Section 8 – Plein Air (Any media, executed entirely outdoors, no studio adjustments)
Alan Pickering Avondale Windmill
Section 9 - Junior
Juniors 12-15 yrs: Khalen Cutts Bear
Juniors 8-11 yrs: Ruby Lewis At the Park
Juniors 5-7 yrs: Luke Atkinson Under the Boat
Juniors under 5: Spencer Mallatratt My Reindeer
Our winners this year were:
Overall Winner $5000 Sponsored by Anonymous Donor
Jill Fryer Viewpoint
Section 4 - Acrylics
Best Local Artist $750 Sponsored by Purslowe Tinetti Funerals
Marylou Hutchinson Dongara Sunset
Section 3 - Oils
Best Young Artist $400 Sponsored by Hutton & Northey
Lily Norris No Wool, No Work, No Worth
Section 3 - Oils
People’s Choice $150 Sponsored by IGA Beverley Supermarket and Liquor
Johanna Zeelenberg Bush Melody
Section 5 - Mixed Media
Section 1 – Dry Media (no liquid media e.g. graphite, charcoal, pastels, pencils, conte, silver point)
Craig McKeough Dawn Walk
Section 2 – Aqua Based Media (eg, watercolour, gouache, tempera, casein)
Nada Murphy Yenyenning Lakes
Section 3 – Oils – (eg, tubed, alkyd, water soluble, oil pastels, oil over acrylic
Lily Norris No Wool, No Work, No Worth
Section 4 – Acrylics
Jill Fryer Viewpoint
Section 5 – Mixed Media (Two or more medium or materials)
Jill Fryer Threads of DNA
Section 6 – Printmaking (Any medium)
Shanti Gelmi It's Time to Air the Dirty Laundry
Section 7 – Small Artworks (Maximum size including frame not to exceed 30cm x 30cm)
Marylou Hutchinson My Driveway
Section 8 – Plein Air (Any media, executed entirely outdoors, no studio adjustments)
Alan Pickering Avondale Windmill
Section 9 - Junior
Juniors 12-15 yrs: Khalen Cutts Bear
Juniors 8-11 yrs: Ruby Lewis At the Park
Juniors 5-7 yrs: Luke Atkinson Under the Boat
Juniors under 5: Spencer Mallatratt My Reindeer
