2026 Bombala Art Prize Award Dinner & Art Auction

PLEASE NOTE: To be eligible for the prize, all paintings must be handed into the stewards at the Bombala Exhibition Hall by 4PM at the latest. No late entries will be accepted.

• 6.30pm: Exhibition opens - Grab a glass, view the artworks from the day and cast your vote.

• 6.45pm: Dinner is served - Enjoy the plentiful gourmet canapés during the exhibition, provided by Bombala Catering Co. Purchase a biodynamic wine from Krinklewood Estate (Hunter Valley), or an award-winning Nine Circles gin or vodka, locally distilled in Pambula.

• 7.45pm: 
  Voting closes.
  Award Dinner is opened by Ben Quilty

• 8.00pm: Winners are announced

• 8.30pm: Art Auction for works available to purchase. Artworks not for sale or unsold must be collected on the night.

• 10.00pm: Last drinks and event concludes.

On the night:

On presenting your ticket each dinner attendee will receive a single ballot. Cast your vote for your favourite work. Voting will close at 7.45pm, at which time the votes will be counted.

After the Award Presentation, artists are invited to register their painting in the Art Auction.  Dinner attendees will be given the opportunity to take home an original artwork from the inaugural Bombala Art Prize event!! 

The bar will remain open until 10.00pm so that guests can stay, enjoy the music and catch up with friends, artists and visitors. 

All proceeds from the registrations, tickets, art sale commissions and bar sales will go towards sustaining the Bombala Art Prize as an annual event.

All artworks must be collected on the night either by the purchaser or the artist.