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2026 Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize
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2026 Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize

Macquarie Group

May 22, 2026Australia

The 2026 Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize, themed 'The Land and Its Psyche,' offers a substantial award to emerging Australian artists. This prize asks artists to navigate the complex psychological terrain of the Australian landscape, which is deeply marked by Indigenous histories, colonial agricultural extraction, and the trauma of contemporary climate mega-fires. The specific framing of ...

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$1,000 transport voucher, and recognition for works relating to the theme 'The Land and Its Psyche.' This prize invites works engaging with solastalgia and the deep psychological bonds between human identity and shifting biomes.

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Open to emerging artists in Australia. Artists are invited to submit up to three original works relating to the theme 'The Land and Its Psyche.'

Dates & details

Deadline
Not specified beyond date.
Language
English fluency required
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$20,000 AUD
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Free

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