Congratulations to our winners of the 2026 Poochibald™ Art Prize.
Now in its 14th year, Poochibald has firmly established itself as one of Tasmania’s most beloved and respected community exhibitions.
It allows artists of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to get involved in our arts and cultural program at Rosny Farm, allowing us all share our love for dogs.
Check out this year’s exhibition at The Schoolhouse, featuring nearly 200 works spanning painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media.
From emerging young artists to experienced practitioners, each work offers a unique interpretation of a much-loved subject, with prizes awarded across Adult, Youth and Junior categories.
The 2026 winners are:
Adult
Winner: Daniel Kay, ‘Reflections of Ringo’, Acrylic on canvas (pictured above)
Runner up: Sarah Anderson, ‘Olive and Dot’, soft pastels
Senior Child
Winner: Harriet James, ‘Deck of Dogs’, mixed media (pictured above)
Senior Child runner up: Mieke van Tienen, ‘An elderly gentledog’, acrylic on paper
Junior Child
Winner: Mahsa Roberts, ‘Don’t interrupt my couch time’, Acrylic on canvas (pictured above).
Runner up: Archie Mckay, ‘Hairy Maclary’, oil pastel
Ranger’s prize:
Adult: Bianca van den Berg ‘Did somebody say car?!’ Acrylic on canvas (pictured above)
Senior Child: Archie Elo, ‘Monochrome Mutt’, chalk pencils on black card
Junior Child: Reuben Mann, ‘Cheeky Dogs’, pencils on paper
This year the competition was judged by internationally renowned contemporary artist Amanda Davies.