Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 RQAS Young Artist Award! Pictured here is one of the Highly Commended artworks in section 1 (18-30yrs), It Needs More Salt by Amy Miller.⁠
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This artwork was judged by Annette Raff and below are her comments on the piece:⁠ ⁠
"Celebrating – Originality:⁠
An everyday subject transformed and elevated with attention to the simplicity of shadow and light."⁠
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The exhibition will be on show until Sunday, 29th of March at Petrie Terrace Gallery. Make sure to come into the gallery to see all of the finalists, and place your vote for the People`s Choice Award!⁠
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Artwork credit: It Needs More Salt by Amy Miller, Acrylic, $80 @a_mysart⁠
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 RQAS Young Artist Award! Pictured here is one of the winning artworks in section 1 (18-30yrs), Mired by Petrit Elshani.⁠
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This artwork was judged by Annette Raff and below are her comments on the piece:⁠ ⁠
"Celebrating - the artist’s skill in observation from life:⁠
This is a lovely example of getting the most “feeling” from the “fewest marks”. This artist has focused on using bold, confident brushstrokes to simplify complex facial planes."⁠
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The exhibition will be on show until Sunday, 29th of March at Petrie Terrace Gallery. Make sure to come into the gallery to see all of the finalists, and place your vote for the People`s Choice Award!⁠
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Artwork credit: Mired by Petrit Elshani, Oil on ACM, NFS.⁠
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 RQAS Young Artist Award! Pictured here is one of the winning artworks from section 1 (18-30yrs), When I Was Young by Tahlia Pearce.⁠
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This artwork was judged by Annette Raff and below are her comments on the piece:⁠ ⁠
"Celebrating - the artist’s skill in observation from life:⁠
This artist celebrates the art of still life. From picking special objects and setting the scene, to bringing different textures to life. ⁠
I especially love the contrast between the soft, fuzzy bears and the solid heaviness of the stone; it shows how deeply the artist truly looked at their subject."⁠
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The exhibition will be on show until Sunday, 29th of March at Petrie Terrace Gallery. Make sure to come into the gallery to see all of the finalists, and place your vote for the People`s Choice Award!⁠
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Artwork credit: When I Was Young by Tahlia Pearce, Acrylic, NFS @tahliapearce.art⁠
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Entries are now open for the 136th Royal Queensland Art Society’s Members Annual Art Exhibition!⁠
RQAS Brisbane Members are invited to enter across 7 sections: Painting (Acrylic & Oil); Painting (Watercolour); Photography, Digital Painting, & Digital Manipulation; Sculpture, 3D (all media); Drawing (all media); 2D Artworks (any other media); and Pastels!⁠
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📅 Entry form due date: Wednesday, 29th of April, 3:30pm⁠
Entry fees: $30 per artwork⁠
Please be aware that you must be a current RQAS Brisbane Branch Member to enter the exhibition.⁠
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The Members Annual exhibition will be on display at Petrie Terrace Gallery from Thursday, 28th of May to Sunday, 5th of July, 2026.⁠
For entry forms and more information visit rqas.com.au ...

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 RQAS Young Artist Award! Pictured here is one of the winning artworks from section 1 (18-30yrs), My Poppy by Matthew Gibb.⁠
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This artwork was judged by Annette Raff and below are her comments on the piece:⁠
"Celebrating – Originality:⁠
This artist displays a unique take on painting from life combining originality and playfulness and literally popped from the wall. Take a close look as it gets better the more you look at it. Bold colour choices and confident placement give it a vibrant character and charm." ⁠
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The exhibition will be on show until Sunday, 29th of March at Petrie Terrace Gallery. Make sure to come into the gallery to see all of the finalists, and place your vote for the People`s Choice Award!⁠
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Artwork credit: My Poppy by Matthew Gibb, Acrylic, NFS.⁠
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 RQAS Young Artist Award! Pictured here is one of the winning artworks from section 1 (18-30yrs), Scarlet Glass by Alexandria Dunn.⁠
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This artwork was judged by Annette Raff and below are her comments on the piece:⁠ ⁠
"Celebrating - the artist’s skill in observation from life:⁠
This piece exhibits a high level of attention to light, reflection, and shadow in a challenging still life. It successfully captures the difficult contrast between soft textures and translucent subjects through careful observation."⁠
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The exhibition will be on show until Sunday, 29th of March at Petrie Terrace Gallery. Make sure to come into the gallery to see all of the finalists, and place your vote for the People`s Choice Award!⁠
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Artwork credit: Scarlet Glass by Alexandria Dunn, Acrylic, NFS⁠ @alexandria_dunn_artworks⁠
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The wait is almost over! 🎉🎨 Join us for the opening event of the 2026 Young Artist Award tomorrow on Saturday, 7th of March, where the next generation of creative talent takes centre stage. ⁠
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The opening event includes the prize presentation where one lucky artist will receive an amazing art prize pack valued at over $200 from @staedtlerau ✨⁠
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This year we received a record breaking 92 entries into the Young Artist Award (the most entries we have ever received for this exhibition)! We thank Staedtler for their generous donations which helps the RQAS continue to recognise and support Queensland`s emerging artists. ⁠
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🥂🖌️ For more information on the opening and to book your tickets, visit: https://events.humanitix.com/rqas-young-artist-award-opening-event ...