Red Art Prize 2027 Melbourne: Digital and Photographic Works from $60 per Artwork
An open exhibition, not a selective cash competition
Red Gallery in Melbourne, Australia, is launching the Red Art Prize in January–February 2027. Unlike many juried shows, every eligible artwork that meets the entry and presentation rules will be displayed, while specific award recipients may receive future solo or curated exhibition opportunities. Photography, digital prints, drawing, painting, mixed-media and small sculpture are among the accepted media. Entry closes December 20, 2026, or earlier when available space fills, and participating artworks must be submitted in final form by December 21.
Know the physical size and shipping requirements
Each artist may submit a maximum of three single artworks. The entry charge is AUD60 per work and is non-refundable. Flat works must fit 60 × 60 × 10 cm including frame, while three-dimensional art has a 60 × 40 × 40 cm limit and ten-kilogram maximum weight. International artists can participate but must arrange delivery and collection to Melbourne; digital art that only exists as a website or unframed projection may not meet the physical exhibition rules.
What the prize actually offers
The show runs January 29 through February 13, 2027, with drop-off scheduled for January 21–23. Awards include opportunities for a solo exhibition or a curated group show at Red Gallery in 2028. These are not promised cash grants, funded international travel or automatic purchases of artwork. The organisation retains discretion over how eligible art is hung and displayed, and owners should check liability, sales and collection arrangements in its terms.
Venue and informed participation
Red Gallery runs exhibitions in Melbourne and lists its contact details, instructions and payment-linked application process on its website. Artists must enter with original, rights-cleared work and account for all presentation costs. Paying the application fee gives access to the open exhibition subject to rules, not a guarantee of winning one of the later exhibition awards.
Official rules and organiser application
Information verified on 23 October 2026. Before applying, confirm current deadline and time zone, entry and participation costs, instrument or media rules, work eligibility, copyright and funding directly in the official organiser documents.