2026 Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize

Entries Open – 9 March 2026
Entries Close – Midnight 12 June 2026
Finalists Announced – 26 June 2026
Exhibition Launch Event and Announcement of Winners – 4-6pm, Sat 15 August 2026
Exhibition Dates – 13 August-10 October 2026
Muswellbrook Art Gallery, 1-3 Bridge Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333
Entry: www.artgalleria.com/portal/mullins

First Prize $30,000

CONCEPTUAL FOCUS

PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE CORE

INTERDISCIPLINARY ART

The Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize seeks artist entities that challenge the viewer via the illustration of a concept rather than being merely illustrative or representational.

The work must be primarily photographic but not to the exclusion of mixed media and three dimensional objects.

ADJUDICATOR 

Sally McInerney

Sally McInerney grew up in central-western NSW, lives in Sydney, and since the age of eight has been practising photography as a way of life.” 2018 Independent Artist in Residence, The University of the South Pacific, Nauru. 2017 Independent Artist in Residence, Florence, Italy. 2001-2004 Artist in Residence, Edition + Artist Book Studio, Australian National University. www.sallymcinerney.com.au

Lisa Sharkey

Art Curator and Experienced Installation Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the arts and crafts industry. Skilled in Photography, Art, Image Editing, Visual Arts, and Contemporary Art. Strong arts and design professional with a Master of Arts (M.A.) focused in Photography from University of Sydney arts faculty Sydney College of the Arts.