Inside This Box Art Prize Finalists Exhibition 2026.
inside This Box Art Prize 2026
INSIDE THIS BOX returns to The Corner Store Gallery for another year, bringing together a vibrant collection of small-scale artworks by artists and designers from across Australia.
Presented within an intimate 30x30cm format, this much-loved exhibition celebrates big ideas in small spaces. Each artwork fits within a box-sized boundary, inviting viewers to slow down, look closely, and discover remarkable creativity, skill, and originality on a miniature scale. The result is a dynamic and diverse exhibition spanning a wide range of mediums, styles, and subject matter, from painting and drawing to sculpture, textile and mixed media.
Proudly supported by Sale Street Real Estate and Chalou Wines, INSIDE THIS BOX showcases works selected for their originality, craftsmanship, strong concepts, and visual impact, as well as their resonance with our gallery audience.
This exhibition is a celebration of detail, innovation, and the joy of collecting small works, proof that powerful art doesn’t need a large canvas to make a lasting impression.
Finalists:
Alice Kulbat, Amanda Holman, Amanda Ogilby, Amanda Twyford, Amy Erbacher, Amy Raymond, Andrea Shaw, Andrew K, Anna Davi, Anna Walsh, Bev Mcgarn, Charlotte Moore, Chris Proctor, Claire Lai, Claire Rowe, Claire Weaver, Clare McCartney, Christine Moult, Damon Kowarsky, Darren King, Dean Stewart, Dee Roberts, Eira Chidgey, Elizabeth Sullivan, Emily Roser, Emily Viski, Eve Hoskins, Fiona Thorning, Fiona Verdouw, Fleur Stevenson, Fran Max, Freya Blackwood, Gabi Jeeeun Yum, Geraldine Richards, Greta Hounslow, Helen Chegwidden, Holly Eva, Ingrid Kwong, Isabelle Emmerton, James Gordon, Jane Chacana, Jane Tonks, Jan Spencer, Jacqui Brown, Jo Dunsmuir, Jo Fernandez, Jo Garner, Jo Horsley, Joel Tonks, Josephine Johnson, Jules Bulleid, Julie Lynch, Julie Paterson and Pippita Bennett, Karen Backus, Karin Mizuno, Kate Quinn, Katie Thomas, Kelsie Davis, Kim Bizo, Kim de Haan, Korynn Morrison, Kristine Ballard, Lani Westerman, Lara Tees, Larissa MacFarlane, Leah Ann Early, Louise Knowles, Madeleine Winch, Martine Zajacek, Mary Donnelly, Melissa Purdy, Michele Heibel, Michelle McKinnon, Naomi Lawler, Narelle Higson, Natalie Martin, Nerrida Parfitt, Nicola Jones, Pauline Bailey, Penny Verdich, Peter Tankey, Ree Hodges, Rhonda Campbell, Sam Johnson, Sarah Low, Sarah Park, Sean Lee, Shelley McLean, Sophie Corks, Stephanie Perrins, Stephen Smith, Stu Doherty, Susan Buret, Tanya Stubbles, Tara Axford, Tara Coey, Tenyka Jay, Tina Hunter, Tracy Waite, Zoe Sernack.
Prizes:
Overall Winner – $1,000 Cash Prize
Selected by Gallery Director Madeline Young, the overall winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize sponsored by Sale Street Real Estate.People’s Choice Award – Magnum of 2022 Mourvèdre
Visitors will vote for their favourite artwork during the exhibition, with the winning artist receiving a Magnum of 2022 Mourvèdre from Chalou Wines.
WINNER
Elizabeth Sullivan, Map of Play
Hand stitched and beaded on painted linen, 22x22cm framed
Elizabeth is a full-time textile artist working from her home studio in Sydney. She creates tactile “stitch paintings” inspired by the natural world. Working intuitively, Elizabeth uses thread, yarn, beads, and other embellishments to build layered textile compositions on linen or canvas, approaching her work much like a painter. Her practice begins organically and gradually transitions into a more intentional phase, where she refines the composition with considered adjustments, balancing spontaneity with deliberate decision-making.
“Map Of Play” explores pattern, shape, and mark-making through stitch and beading. The work is a playful abstraction, loosely referencing natural patterns and imagined pathways. Stitch operates as both line and gesture, inviting close viewing and encouraging curiosity, play, and contemplation.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Claire Weaver, Paisley Pear
Acrylic on canvas, 28x28cm framed
Claire Weaver is a visual artist living in Naarm (Melbourne) and was the winner of Art to Art’s 2025 Unearthed Art Prize People’s Choice Award.
Claire is passionate about capturing and celebrating the beauty of nature, everyday scenes and the simple things in life. Her love of nature and university studies in Environmental Management influence her work, as does her desire to slow down and ‘smell the roses’ amongst life’s face-paced daily routines and demands.
Claire enjoys creating colourful still life and nature-based compositions and working with oil pastels, acrylics, oils and watercolours. She views her art as a means by which she, and hopefully others, can pause to appreciate the surrounding environment. Claire’s art invites viewers to make space for gratitude, peace and reflection.
‘Paisley Pear’ is an ode to a familiar pattern and fruit, one which reminds us of peaceful days and simpler times. Its vintage vibes are soothing and restorative. Time stands still.
Sponsors
Sale Street Real Estate - First Place Cash Prize $1000
Established in Orange NSW in 2024, Sale Street Real Estate Orange is the product of years of industry experience in buying, selling and renting, focused on relationship building, local knowledge and trust. Headed up by Directors Rosie Long and Will Miller, the agency has had clear direction on where the Sale Street Real Estate brand needed to land right from launch and has built a strong reputation throughout the Orange real estate industry.
At Sale Street Real Estate Orange, we’re committed to creating and sustaining a partnership with our clients based on open communication and trust. The Sale Street concept adapts and grows with the wants and needs of our community, respecting each individual we meet along the way.
Chalou Wines - People’s Choice Magnum of 2022 Mourvèdre
Nestled in the heart of the Orange region on Wiradjuri Country, our award-winning winery is one of the best wineries in the region, leading the way with an authentic bud-to-bottle experience.
Owners and vignerons, Nadja and Steve, have a strong connection to the land and a genuine love for viticulture.
Their love for the craft shines through in every bottle of wine, capturing the ever-changing essence of the vineyard.
Our mission is simple: to create wines that express a true sense of time and place. We love what we do and can’t wait to share it with you.