AWARDS & PRIZES
Wayne Davis Bundanoon Bush 2025 winner
Shelley McLean Touch of the Sun 2nd Prize 2025
Wingecarribee prize for Landscape Art
Sponsored by The Wingecarribee Shire Council
Sat 7 - Sun 22 March 2026
Opening & Prize Presentation Fri 6 March at 6pm
Judge: Robyn Kinsela
BDAS invites entries under the following guidelines:​
Landscape works are the personal interpretation of the artist predominantly of the natural world but inclusive of the built environment. Works may be realistic or abstract.
The work must be an original signed drawing, painting or of a print-making medium, or a 3D work excluding photography or reproductions; not previously shown with this society, and completed in the past 12 months. There is a limit of two works per artist. All works must be for sale. See entry form for full details.
Entry Form & Fee:
To be received by the BDAS office, 1 Short St, Bowral
by 4pm on Wed 18 February
Works To Be Delivered:
Bowral Art Gallery, 1 Short St, Bowral on Wed 4 March
between 10am & 1pm.
Late entries will not be accepted
Works Are To Be Collected:
Sun 22 March between 4:00 & 5:15pm.
Note on size restriction: Work must not exceed 1.25m Width on outside measurement of frame, and are subject to a maximum weight restriction of 12kg
Gary Christian Winner 2025 Sailing with Sirens III
Edward Wilson 2nd Prize 2025 "The Messenger"
bowral sculpture prize
Sponsored by Allman Johnston + MHDP Architects
Sat 9 - Sun 24 May 2026
Opening & Prize Presentation Fri 8 May at 6pm
Judge: Ingrid Morely
BDAS invites entries under the following guidelines:​
There is a limit of 2 pieces per artist, which must be the original work of the artist and not previously displayed with this society. All works must be for sale. The artist warrants that they are the original author of the work. Furthermore, the work does not, to the best of the artist's knowledge, infringe the copyright or moral rights of any third party.
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Please refer to the full terms and conditions of entry on the entry form.
Entry Form & Fee:
To be received by the BDAS office, 1 Short St, Bowral
by 4pm on Wed 22 April
Works To Be Delivered:
Bowral Art Gallery, 1 Short St, Bowral on Wed 6 May
between 10am & 1pm.
Late entries will not be accepted
Works Are To Be Collected:
Sun 24 May between 4:00 & 5:00pm.
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Entry form not currently available
Samantha Groenestyn Winner 2025
"Everything I need I already had"
Paul Gorjan 2nd Prize 2025 "Peonies"
the agency still life prize
Sponsored by The Agency Southern Highlands
Sat 18 July - Sun 2 August 2026
Opening & Prize Presentation Fri 16 July at 6pm
Judge: TBA
BDAS invites entries under the following guidelines:​
STILL LIFE: A work of art depicting inanimate objects which may be natural or man-made. The work must be an original signed drawing or painting, mixed media, printmaking or 3D work, but exclude photography, or digital reproduction. Must not have been previously shown in any BDAS prize exhibition and must have been completed in the past 12 months. Artists may submit two works. All works must be for sale.
Please see terms and conditions for further information.
Entry Form & Fee:
To be received by the BDAS office, 1 Short St, Bowral
by 4pm on Wed 1 July
Works To Be Delivered:
Bowral Art Gallery, 1 Short St, Bowral on Wed 15 July
between 10am & 1pm.
Late entries will not be accepted
Works Are To Be Collected:
Sun 2 August between 4:00 & 5:00pm.
Note on size restriction: Work must not exceed 1.25m Width on outside measurement of frame, and are subject to a maximum weight restriction of 12kg
Entry Forms not currently available
Kerry McInnis Winner 2024
Hiding in Plein Air
Kim Shannon Second Prize 2024
Not Done Yet
tim copes portrait prize
Sponsored by The Copes Family
Sat 12 Sept - Sun 27 Sept 2026
Opening & Prize Presentation Fri 11 Sept at 6pm
Judge: TBA
The work must be an original signed painting or drawing and may include mixed media or any original print making technique, excluding photography or digital reproductions. The work must not have been previously exhibited with this society and completed in the past 12 months.
The portrait must be of a person known to the artist.
Artists may submit one work. Works may be for sale or NFS.
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Please see terms and conditions for further information.
Entry Form & Fee:
To be received by the BDAS office, 1 Short St, Bowral
by 4pm on Wed 26 Aug
Works To Be Delivered:
Bowral Art Gallery, 1 Short St, Bowral on Wed 9 Sept
between 10am & 1pm.
Late entries will not be accepted
Works Are To Be Collected:
Sun 27 Sept between 4:00 & 5:00pm.