⋆˙⟡ The 2026 Kudos Emerging Awards ⋆˙⟡

We are very excited to announce the 2026 Kudos Emerging Awards, exhibited at Joynton Avenue Creative Centre.

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Don’t miss out on an exhibition of the 16 Emerging Artists& Designers and 4 Emerging Writers & Curators and an award ceremony. We can’t wait to celebrate the wonderful emerging creatives who flourish our creative community! The opening night announcement will take place on the 12th of November 6-8PM. Also, keep an eye on our public programs and performances!

The exhibition will run from the 13th of November until 16th November.

Finalists:

𝗞𝘂𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 + 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱. Prize of $1500 and a solo exhibition with Kudos in 2027.

Eric Kang @erickang.xyz

Toni Tait @t0ni__t

Jem Sharwood @jemsharwood.zip

Soph Li Rong Tan @soph.aire

Diya @ cassiopdiya

Darcie Gravitis @darciegravitis_studio

Sirinya Stuebe @siri_stweeby_art

Felixe Rives @felixe_rives

Winton @w11nton

Abby M Murray @abbymariemurray

Tu-Anh Ton

Qianyi Liu Yi @sleeplesst_sprite_

Michelle Wong @chelle_takes_photos

Audrey Atip @audrey.atip

Gemma Anderson @gemmaeliseanderson

Illana Lapid @lapidilana

𝗞𝘂𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱. Prize of $1500 and a professional development opportunity with First Draft and Adelaide Contemporary Experimental in October 2027.

Arianne Bulanos & Soomin Jeong @ariannebulanos @sooms

Hannah Viles Larence & Tilda Njoo @hanlawrence_ @tildanjoo @rivertheorymag

Rose Rui He @rui_herui

Soomin Jeong @sooms

𝗞𝘂𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱. Prize of $1500 and the opportunity to be featured in a nationally recognised publication.

Amy Leydman

Heath Latty @olecrookedblue

Selina Decarlo @selinarosed

Liv (Xiaoxiao Cheng) @itsnot_liv11

Accessibility: The exhibition and awards will take place on the ground floor of Joynton Avenue Creative Centre. There is site-wide wheelchair access and limited mobility parking within 20m of the centre on Hansard Street.

We thank the following sponsors for their generosity:

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Firstdraft

Better Read Than Dead

National Association for the Visual Arts

UnProjects

Voiceworks

This event wouldn't be possible without the City of Sydney Creative Space