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Art of Sydney Awards Exhibition 2026
Our Art of Sydney Awards Exhibition for 2026 is over and we’re now looking forward to our 2027 event.
In the meantime, we’ll still display the images here of the very enjoyable Awards Presentation evening held in February, and of course, to remember our winners.
The Presentation of Awards held on Tuesday, 3rd February was enjoyed by all those who attended.
And here are our WINNERS!
Our BEST in SHOW Winner went to Steve Jannar for his painting titled: “Circular Quay”
Section 1 – Landscapes, Rural and Urban scenes
Our Winner in Section 1 was awarded to Roslyn Psakis for her painting titled: “AUTUMN”
Highly Commended Awards were presented to;
Diana Borinski “View from Observatory Hill”
David Lake “The Arid Outback, White Cliffs”
Commended Awards were presented to;
Dana Sypniewski, “Natures Splendour”
and Jan Schuster-Callas, “Ageless”
Section 2 – Marine Subjects
Our Winner in Section 2 was awarded to David Lake for his painting, “The Rising Tide, Currarong”
Highly Commended Awards were presented to;
Kathy Smoker “Soldiers Point”
and Roslyn Psakis “Looking Down”
Commended Awards were presented to;
Kathy Smoker “Late Afternoon Surf Colours”
Benedictu Hur “Sunset at Greenwich”
and Morris Yang, “Kiama Beach”
Section 3 – Still Life, Flora & Fauna Subjects
Our Winner in Section 3 was prsented to Jean Murray for her painting, “Enjoy Life”
Highly Commended Awards were presented to;
Chris Blackwood “Settled No 2”
Yvonne Ferguson “Vintage Jugs with Orchids”
Commended Awards were presented to;
Caroline Oesterheld, “Mother Hen”
and Morris Yang, “Flowers”
Section 4 – Figurative Subjects
Our Winner in Section 4 was awarded to Colina Grant for her painting, “Trish and Ratu”
Highly Commended Awards were presented to;
Xavier Ghazi “Truganini”
Marlene Weaver “Red Shoes”
Commended Awards were presented to;
Madeleine Szymanski, “Lovesong”
and Morris Yang, “A Sitting Lady”
Section 5 – 9″ x 5″ Paintings
Our Winner in Section 5 was awarded to Madeleine Szymanski, for her painting, “Reverie”