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The Defiance Award 2026
Defiance Gallery · Paddington, NSW
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About this call
The Defiance Award is an annual painting prize at Defiance Gallery in Paddington, Sydney, founded to discover, support, and profile exceptional Australian painters. Open to works in oil, acrylic, watercolour, ink, pastel, natural earth pigments, or mixed media on canvas, paper, or board.
Who can apply
- Domestic applicants
- Medium: Painting
- Entry fee: A$50
- Open to Australian citizens or permanent residents aged 18+, living and working in Australia, unrepresented by an NSW gallery. Maximum 2 artworks per entry; original works completed within the past 24 months, never previously exhibited, and available for sale. Maximum size 155 x 155 cm per side. Digital submissions only (JPEG, max 5 MB). Entry fee: AUD$50 (non-refundable, includes GST). Applications close 7 October 2026 at 5pm.
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