Congratulations Noel McKenna, finalist in the 2026 Wynne & Sulman Prizes. McKenna’s paintings entitled The Street Where I Live (Wynne Prize finalist) and Handmade cotton shirt (deuce) (Sulman Prize finalist) will be shown in the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2026 exhibition, both at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, opening 9 May.

In addition, John Brack x Noel McKenna at the National Portrait Gallery is now open. John Brack x Noel McKenna brings together the work of two influential Australian artists in a beautifully curated exhibition that Jo Pickup for ArtsHub described as “a masterstroke in design and vision, and a deeply-felt exploration of these two artists’ work”. Read Pickup’s review in full here and abc news’ coverage here.

Noel McKenna’s work also features in the exhibition Iconic Loved Unexpected, currently showing at Newcastle Art Gallery.

Iconic Loved Unexpected
Newcastle Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
until 23 May 2026

John Brack x Noel McKenna
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
until 19 July 2026

Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2026
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
9 May – 16 August 2026