19/06/2026
The Gold Coast's longest-running fine art award is back — and this week I got to see it before the judges did.
300+ artists. 500 works. Landscapes, portraits, animals, still life — all painted with a level of skill that's hard to believe up close.
Prices from a few hundred dollars to over $10,000, so there's genuinely something for every wall and every budget.
My guess is that about 20–30% of the artists are from right here on the Gold Coast — seeing their names in the show feels like running into old friends. The rest have travelled from Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and all over Australia.
The judges' awards are announced 19 June, with $20,000 on the line for the Landscape category so this is a really a huge moment for the artists involved.
If you are on the Gold Coast, or local to SE Queensland - go and see it for yourself, remember that buying from the art award is supporting the local arts community here - that's half the joy. Hurray!
And if buying local matters to you and 500 works feels like a lot to take in, that's where I come in — I'm in conversation with Gold Coast artists year-round, and I'd love to help you find the right piece.
The Doyles Art Award, Mudgeeraba | Exhibition open now until 28 June
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