Finalist in the Environmental Art & Design Prize 2026

I’m very happy to share that my TetraPak collagraph and drypoint print What Remains has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize.

The prize is now in its sixth year and has become one of Australia’s leading environmental art and design prizes. This year there were more than 700 submissions from across Australia, with 170 finalists selected, so I’m really thrilled to have my work included again.

What Remains continues my ongoing exploration of native birds, waste and the materials we throw away. One of my favourite parts of this piece is that I cut the print to follow the actual shape of the TetraPak plate, rather than keeping it as a neat rectangle. It gives the work this little tablet or relic-like quality, giving it a waste-to-relic/trash-to-treasure feel.

I was also lucky enough to be a finalist last year, and that a lovely art lover bought my work from the exhibition. What Remains is also available to purchase this year, so if you would like one of my framed TetraPak magpies, head down to Manly Art Gallery & Museum while the exhibition is open.

The exhibition runs from Friday 7 August to Sunday 20 September at Manly Art Gallery & Museum. Entry is free and the exhibition is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.

If you’re local, please pop in and have a look. Supporting the arts can be as simple as showing up, taking your time with the work, and being part of the audience that keeps these exhibitions alive.

Love,

Negin Maddock
@negindesigns