SOAP 2026 SELECTED ARTISTS:

Abi Thompson, Alan Ramachandran, Alex Graham, Alison Flew, Alison Rahley, Ana Koch, Andrea Kirkham-Hopgood, Andrea Shaw, Andrew Bischoff, Anne Grigoriadis, Anne Sawyer, Astrid R Dahl, Ben Fennessy, Bernadette Woodward, Beverley Southcott, Brioni Pridham, Bundy Bannerman, Cameron Brooke, Cass Obst, Cassandra Kearney, Cat Leonard, Charlotte Wild, Chonggang Du, Christine Goerner, Coco Siu, David Steel, Delphine Allert, Dianne Bennett, Donovan Christie, Ebru Sezen, Eileen Donaldson, Emily Sandrussi, Fruzsi Kenez, Gabrielle Stolp, Gail Kellett, Gina Raisin, Ilona Kiss, Irene Kontakos, Jane Millington, Janet Parker-Smith, Janette Gay, Javier Garibaldi, JJ Aitken, JoJo Spook, Jude Niemiec, Jude Rodgers, Judy Woolston, Karen Preston, Kasia Dudkiewicz, Kathy Doley, Katie Keast, Katrina Wheaton, Kelly Haggett, Kerry Oschar, Kirsten Johnston, Kirsty-Ann Thompson, Leah Ramage, Leni Kae, Letitia Kavanagh, Libby Altschwager, Linden Edwards, Lucy Knox, Mark Standerwick, Meagan Lonsdale, Merran Hughes, Natasha Katsikas, Pariya Ziakas, Pauline Dewar, Peter Dunn, Peter Sparks, Phillip Clements, Rachel Haynes, Rebecca Whittemore, Sally O'Connor, Sarah Laurie, Shirley Pinchen, Shona Manning, Simon Brealey, Stella Scanlon, Stuart Templeton, Tamara Jess, Taylor Sharp, Toni Greenwood, Toni Roberts, Varlin Duncan, Vicki Withers, Warren Lee.

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MAIN AWARD: $10,000 Southern Ocean Art Prize

This award is an open category, encouraging artists to submit works across any medium. This includes paintings, sculpture, works on paper, textiles, digital art, photography etc.

THERE IS NO THEME ASSOCIATED WITH OUR ART PRIZE. WE CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION THAT MAKES OUR ART PRIZE SO UNIQUE.

All awards are non-acquisitive.

Additional awards:

$1,000 Belinda Morgan Criterion Cottage - Limestone Coast Resident Award

$1,000 James Leake Photography - Limestone Coast Resident Award

$1000 People’s Choice Award - Sponsored by Community Bank Robe & Districts

Youth Art Awards: Sponsored by Community Bank Robe & Districts

$100 Primary Student (Reception - Year 6)

$300 Middle Student (Years 7 - 10)

$500 Senior Student (Years 11 - 12)

KEY DATES:

Entries open: 15 March 2026

Entries close: 15 August 2026 (5pm ACST)

Finalists notified: by 28 September 2026

Artwork delivery (finalists): 26–28 October 2026

Opening night: 30 October 2026

Exhibition at the Robe Institute: 31 October – 8 November 2026 (closing 2pm)

Collection of works (if not sold): 8 November 2026 after 2pm

Karatta Wines extended exhibition of selected works: 9 November - 29 November

Collection of Artwork: Karatta Wines will communicate directly with artists regarding the return of any unsold artworks.

PLEASE NOTE:

Our Terms and Conditions have changed! Please read before entering: TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2026

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