Within 30 x 30cm, we ask artists to compress ideas, distil intent, and deliver work that lands with force. No excess. No noise for the sake of it. Just clarity, tension, and impact.

Set within the historic walls of Barwon Park Mansion, this prize invites a collision - between old and new, restraint and rebellion, silence and statement.

A Quiet Riot is not passive. It’s a contained energy. A deliberate act. A work that draws you in, then refuses to let go.

Small in scale. Uncompromising in presence.

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*Proudly part of the Surf Coast Arts Trail Festival 2026

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Set within the historic Barwon Park Mansion, the exhibition stages a quiet tension - between past and present, control and disruption, intimacy and force. View the Quiet Riot works alongside the 'Wayngurria' exhibition by Aunty Marlene Gilson OAM in the Mansion.

Time
10am - 3pm

Date
Saturday, 1st August 2026

Address
Barwon Park Mansion
105 Inverleigh Road
Winchelsea VIC 3241

By Car
1hr 30min southwest of Melbourne via M1/Princes Fwy towards Geelong

By Transport
V/Line from Southern Cross Station to Winchelsea Station on the Warrnambool line.

This is a pet friendly event!

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- Open to artists across Australia
- Open to emerging and established artists
- Open to individual artists and collectives
- Artists must be 18 years or older
- Maximum one (1) artwork per artist
First Prize
$2,000 AUD (Non-acquisitive)
Selected by the judging panel
Second Prize – People’s Choice Award
$500 AUD (Non-acquisitive)
Nominated by the general public
All artworks must:
- Measure 30cm × 30cm or smaller (including frame or mounting)
- Be wall-based and suitable for hanging
- Be delivered ready to hang
- Be completed within the past three (3) years
- Be the original work of the artist
Accepted mediums include (but are not limited to):
- Painting
- Drawing
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Textiles and fibre work
- Wall-based ceramics and sculptural works
- Mixed media
All works must be structurally sound and safe for handling and display.
Works deemed unsafe or unsuitable will not be exhibited.
- Entries Open: Sunday 31st May 2026
- Entries Close: Monday 20th July 2026