25th Dobell Drawing Prize

The Dobell Drawing Prize is Australia’s leading prize for drawing, and an unparalleled celebration of technique, innovation and expanded practice. Presented at the National Art School in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, this biennial exhibition continues to highlight the enduring relevance and changing role of drawing within contemporary art practice. The winner will receive a $30,000 acquisitive prize, with the winning work entering the National Art School significant collection, built over the past 120 years. The judges will individually review each digital entry before convening as a panel in November 2026 to select approximately 50 finalists. The winner will be selected by the panel of judges from the finalists’ exhibition at the National Art School Gallery in April 2027.