We are delighted to announce that this year’s First Prize winner of Inside This Box Art Prize is Map of Play by Elizabeth Sullivan.

From the moment I encountered this work, it stayed with me. I am always drawn to colour, originality and texture, and I look for something that surprises me and lingers long after I have stepped away. In a world that can feel heavy and uncertain, we all need moments of joy. This piece, to me, is pure joy. It feels meditative and generous, inviting close viewing, curiosity and a sense of play, something many of us could embrace more of right now.

Big congratulations to Sarah Park, the winner of our 2025 Inside This Box Art Prize! Her stunning painting, Parrot’s Spring Symphony, wowed Gallery Director Madeline Young upon first sight and is such a deserving winner of the $1,000 cash prize, proudly sponsored by Whiteley Ironside & Shillington Solicitors.

A huge thank you to our sponsors and to everyone who entered—we loved seeing all the incredible artworks! If you haven’t checked out the exhibition yet, make sure you do. Sarah’s piece is an absolute must-see!

I am absolutely thrilled to announce the winner of our 2024 Inside This Box Art Prize Ynja Bjornsson for her work Net One Purl Two. This is the first time I’ve ever come across Ynja’s work and I was instantly mesmerised. Choosing a winner from 98 incredible artworks is obviously extremely difficult and I agonised over the decision for days. But in the end I took the advice I always give my clients, go with your first gut instinct. This is the work I just kept coming back to, It has stuck in my mind and for all the right reasons. It’s unusual, unique, great skill has been shown and the title is catchy and funny. I’m always on the lookout for new and unique artworks and this year, Ynja’s work was absolutely it. Congratulations Ynja on this magnificent work and a huge thank you to our generous sponsors Rowlee Wines who are giving away $1000 cash to Ynja.