Kudos Emerging Awards 2026
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The lowdown
Presenting the 2026 Kudos Emerging Awards finalists
Kudos is thrilled to announce the 2026 Kudos Emerging Awards, held at Joynton Avenue Creative Centre. Please join us for this celebration of our community – an evening of art, programs and more.
There will be an exhibition of the 24 Kudos Emerging Award finalists and an award ceremony, with prizes chosen by a panel of esteemed judges. We can’t wait to celebrate the fantastic emerging artists and writers that strengthen our creative spaces.
The opening night and award announcement will take place on the 12th of November 6:00-8:00PM. The exhibition will be open daily from the 13th of November until the 16th of November (10:00AM-4:00PM).
𝗞𝘂𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 + 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱. Prize of $1500 and a solo exhibition with Kudos in 2027.
Eric Kang @erickang.xyz
Toni Tait @t0ni__t
Jem Sharwood @jemsharwood.zip
Soph Li Rong Tan @soph.aire
Diya @ cassiopdiya
Darcie Gravitis @darciegravitis_studio
Sirinya Stuebe @siri_stweeby_art
Felixe Rives @felixe_rives
Winton @w11nton
Abby M Murray @abbymariemurray
Tu-Anh Ton
Qianyi Liu Yi @sleeplesst_sprite_
Michelle Wong @chelle_takes_photos
Audrey Atip @audrey.atip
Gemma Anderson @gemmaeliseanderson
Illana Lapid @lapidilana
𝗞𝘂𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱. Prize of $1500 and a professional development opportunity with Firstdraft and Adelaide Contemporary Experimental in October 2027.
Arianne Bulanos & Soomin Jeong @ariannebulanos @_sooms_
Hannah Viles Larence & Tilda Njoo @hanlawrence_ @tildanjoo @rivertheorymag
Rose Rui He @rui_herui
Soomin Jeong @_sooms_
𝗞𝘂𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱. Prize of $1500 and the opportunity to be featured in Voiceworks.
Amy Leydman
Heath Latty @olecrookedblue
Selina Decarlo @selinarosed
Liv (Xiaoxiao Cheng) @itsnot_liv11
We thank the following sponsors for their generosity:
• Art Gallery of New South Wales
• Firstdraft
• Better Read Than Dead
• National Association for the Visual Arts
• UnProjects
• Voiceworks
This event wouldn't be possible without the City of Sydney Creative Space
Where to rock up
Joynton Avenue Creative Centre, 3a Joynton Ave, Zetland NSW 2017, Sydney
