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Visual Arts in the Valley 2026
Fri 2 - Mon 5 October
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ATTENTION ALL ARTISTS!Entries for the prestigious Kangaroo Valley Art Prize open next Monday 1st June.Over $23K in prize...
25/05/2026

ATTENTION ALL ARTISTS!
Entries for the prestigious Kangaroo Valley Art Prize open next Monday 1st June.
Over $23K in prize money.

MEET OUR 2026 CURATOR & JUDGE:

Olivia Welch – 2026 Curator
Olivia is a curator based between Gundungurra Country/Bowral and Gadigal Country/Sydney. She is Assistant Director at Ngununggula Regional Gallery Bowral. Olivia holds a First-Class Honours degree in Art History and Theory and Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership from UNSW.

Steven Harvey – 2026 Judge
Steven has completed a Bachelor of Art (Education), a Post Graduate Diploma and a Masters of Art (Painting). Steven has held numerous notable solos exhibitions and has participated in several key touring and invitational exhibitions. In 1997, Harvey was awarded an Artist in Residence at Arthur Boyd’s Bundanon Trust Studio. He currently has a solo exhibition at Liverpool St Gallery, Sydney.

Read more about our Curatorial Team, the prizes, and the full terms & conditions on our website at artsinthevalley.net.au/visualarts2026

Entries close 21 August. Finalists announced 4 September.

Hero Image: Detail of "Red Rocks Waterfall" by Carla Jackett. Winner of the 2024 Salon Packing Room Prize.

We are excited to announce Steven Harvey as our Judge for the 2026 Visual Arts in the Valley. Steven will award the priz...
13/05/2026

We are excited to announce Steven Harvey as our Judge for the 2026 Visual Arts in the Valley.

Steven will award the prizes for the
National Kangaroo Valley Art Prize
Salon of Local Artists Prize
Young and Emerging Artist Prize

We highly recommend you go see Steven’s exhibition opening at liverpoolstreetgallery tomorrow night.

Entries for The Kangaroo Valley Art Prize and the Salon of Local Artists open in 3 weeks - 1st June!We invite artists fr...
10/05/2026

Entries for The Kangaroo Valley Art Prize and the Salon of Local Artists open in 3 weeks - 1st June!

We invite artists from across the nation to be a part of this celebrated arts prize, exhibition and festival taking place over the October long-weekend in Australia’s most beautiful valley - Kangaroo Valley!

Visual Arts in the Valley 2026
Entries Open: 1 June – 31 August
Exhibition: 2-5 October, Kangaroo Valley, NSW

Kangaroo Valley Art Prize 1st Prize $10,000
Highly Commended $3,000, Commended $2,000
Young & Emerging Artists 1st Prize $4,000, Commended $1000
Salon of Local Artists Prize $1,500, Commended $500
People’s Choice Prize $1,000
Packing Room Prize $500
Total prize money $23,500

Make sure you subscribe via our website to receive the latest news and updates.

Artsinthevalley.net.au/visualarts2026

Entries open 1st June for the 2026 Kangaroo Valley Art Prize, including the Salon of Local Artists Prize and the Young &...
06/05/2026

Entries open 1st June for the 2026 Kangaroo Valley Art Prize, including the Salon of Local Artists Prize and the Young & Emerging Art Prize and Exhibition.

The Kangaroo Valley Art Prize & Exhibitions offer artists excellent exposure, generous prize money and excellent opportunity for sales. Over $23K in prizes on offer.

Take a look at just some of our past prize recipients.

1. Detail of "Dusk" by AF Fulgence. Winner of the Salon of Local Artists 2024
2. "Lyre" by Kerrie Leishman. Winner of the 2024 People's Choice Award
3. "Crossed Legs" by Belem Lett. Winner of the Kangaroo Valley Art Prize 2022
5. "Yarrunga" by Lauren O'Connor. Winner of the Tony White Memorial Prize 2022 (Young & Emerging Artist)
6. "Nattai River Landscape" by Tony Amaneiro. Winner of the Kangaroo Valley Art Prize 2020
7. "The Visibility of Blackness" (Video) by Amala Groom. Highly Commended - Kangaroo Valley Art prize 2020
8. "Burnt Landscape" by Patrick Cummings. Winner of the Tony White Memorial Art Prize 2020

Terms and Conditions available on our website at https://www.artsinthevalley.net.au/visualarts2026

24/04/2026

A reminder that entries for the Visual Arts in the Valley 2026 Art Prizes & Exhibitions will open 1 June. Take a look at the fabulous prizes on offer and head to our website to enter.

Kangaroo Valley Art Prize 1st Prize $10,000
Highly Commended $3,000, Commended $2,000
Emerging Artists 1st Prize $4,000, Commended $1000
Salon of Local Artists Prize $1,500, Commended $500
People’s Choice Prize $1,000
Packing Room Prize $500
Total prize money $23,500

artsinthevalley.net.au

Calling all local KV Artists!Visual Arts in the Valley 2026 is back again this October long weekend and exciting plans a...
09/04/2026

Calling all local KV Artists!

Visual Arts in the Valley 2026 is back again this October long weekend and exciting plans are already well underway.

We invite you, as local artists, to consider entering the celebrated Kangaroo Valley Art Prize ($15,000 total prizes) as well as the Salon of Local Artists ($2,000 total) plus the Young & Emerging Artist Prize ($5,000 total). You can enter the three prizes and submit up to 3 works!

In addition to the art prizes and exhibitions, we are thrilled to be expanding even further with our Kangaroo Valley Art Trail. If you wish to be a part of the local art trail, please contact one of our team now, as we’d love to hear from you.

Visual Arts in the Valley 2026 Art Prizes:
Online Entries: 1 June – 21 August
Exhibition: 2-5 October, Kangaroo Valley, NSW

Kangaroo Valley Art Trail: 2-5 October, Kangaroo Valley & Surrounds

Watch this space for further news on our workshops, artist talks, installations and community events that will all take place over 4 art-filled days this October.

We are excited to celebrate the vibrancy and culture within our Valley!

Artsinthevalley.net.au/visualarts2026

Image: detail of "Red Rocks Waterfall" by Carla Jackett. Clay slip monoprint on handspun polyester. Winner of the 2024 Salon Packing Room Prize.


ATTENTION ALL ARTISTS - Visual Arts in the Valley 2026 is taking place this October and the Kangaroo Valley Art Prize is...
07/04/2026

ATTENTION ALL ARTISTS - Visual Arts in the Valley 2026 is taking place this October and the Kangaroo Valley Art Prize is back on with over $23K in prizes!!

We invite artists from across the nation to be a part of this celebrated arts prize, exhibition and festival taking place over the October long-weekend in Australia’s most beautiful valley.

Visual Arts in the Valley 2026
Online Entries: 1 June – 21 August
Exhibition: 2-5 October, Kangaroo Valley, NSW

Kangaroo Valley Art Prize 1st Prize $10,000
Highly Commended $3,000, Commended $2,000
Young & Emerging Artists 1st Prize $4,000, Commended $1000
Salon of Local Artists Prize $1,500, Commended $500
People’s Choice Prize $1,000
Packing Room Prize $500
Total prize money $23,500

So mark the dates in your calendar now and start preparing. We are excited to see this event back in 2026!

Make sure you subscribe via our website to receive the latest news and updates.

Artsinthevalley.net.au/visualarts2026

Image: detail of "Red Rocks Waterfall" by Carla Jackett. Clay slip monoprint on handspun polyester. Winner of the 2024 Salon Packing Room Prize.

We are pleased to share this information about a concert of solo cello music composed by Martin Wesley-Smith and perform...
07/04/2026

We are pleased to share this information about a concert of solo cello music composed by Martin Wesley-Smith and performed by renowned cellist Rachel Scott.

5:30pm Sunday 26 April 2026
Kangaroo Valley Hall

Refreshments and a glass of wine will be offered before the performance, which commences at 6:00pm.

Tickets $40
Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/mwskg

22/03/2026

Arts in the Valley celebrated a fabulous afternoon last Saturday with over 140 people joining us in the Kangaroo Valley Hall for the Kate Wadey Quartet. What a way to kick off “jazz in the valley” with the exceptional lineup of Kate Wadey (vocals), Matt McMahon (piano), Sam Dobson (bass) and Tim Geldens (drums).

The Kate Wadey Quartet delivered an enjoyable, fluid and thoroughly engaging program performing a mix of old favourites, as well as Kate’s own compositions. The evening concluded with a standing ovation from the crowd.

It was wonderful to see so many new faces joining us for this concert, coming from far and wide to join in the fun. We hope to see you back at our future jazz events!

“Live music and joyful events couldn’t be more important in these times, bringing us together and making KV such a special place. What a wonderful thing.”

“I hope jazz is here to stay”

“Wow what a fun night! …”

Just some of the feedback we have received since yesterday.

We look forward to welcoming back The Kate Wadey Quartet and look forward to sharing news of our upcoming events soon.

he Arts in the Valley AGM was held last Saturday at the Upper River Hall and it was wonderful to welcome the new Committ...
10/02/2026

he Arts in the Valley AGM was held last Saturday at the Upper River Hall and it was wonderful to welcome the new Committee and hear about the various exciting activities and cultural events planned for the year ahead.

New President, Peter Butler, welcomed members and paid tribute to Gary Moore on his retirement as President. Gary has worked tirelessly to develop Arts in the Valley for over 10 years. Peter announced that the Committee had unanimously voted to appoint Gary a life member of the Association. Congratulations Gary!

Arts in the Valley is in great shape - a record number of members, a strong program of music events held over the last year and many more planned for '26, and an outstanding exhibition of sculptures held over two weekends in October with record attendances and sales.
It was wonderful to see so many of our Members present at the meeting and the afternoon was topped off by a magical performance by highly talented jazz musician Lucinda Peters, who performed on both the classical guitar and double bass.

We congratulate the elected 2026 Committee and we are very excited to keep you informed about our up-coming events.

2026 Committee:
President – Peter Butler AM
Music Director – Greg See
Visual Arts Director – Helen Lunn
Assistant Visual Arts Director – Gudula Dornseifer
Sculpture Director – Stuart McCreery
Committee Member – Bernard Lankes
Committee Member – Elizabeth Clark
Committee Member – Bridget Crouch
Committee Member – Maria Visotina

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