
Noel McKenna: ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Noel McKenna is a finalist in the 2026 Wynne & Sulman Prizes and his work also features in two exhibitions showing at Newcastle Art Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery.

Noel McKenna is a finalist in the 2026 Wynne & Sulman Prizes and his work also features in two exhibitions showing at Newcastle Art Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery.

Works by Noel McKenna, Savanhdary Vongpoothorn and Clarice Beckett feature in an exhibition at the newly-reopened Newcastle Art Gallery

Opening in April 2026, John Brack x Noel McKenna at the National Portrait Gallery bring together the work of two influential Australian artists.

Congratulations to Euan Macleod and Noel McKenna who are both finalists in the 2025 Mosman Art Prize.

Noel McKenna is the winner of The Darling Portrait Prize and a finalist in the Sir John Sulman Prize and The Wynne Prize.

Art Collection Up Close install photo with artworks by Uncle Noel Blair,
Kathleen Shillam, Laurindo de Abreu Soto, Claude Jones, Noel McKenna and Pat Hoffie
Image courtesy of the City of Moreton Bay, photograph by Louis Lim

Congratulations to Noel McKenna, finalist in both the Adelaide Perry Prize and the Darling Portrait Prize.

ACU’s latest publication ACU Art Collection: Contemporary Visions focuses on modern and contemporary works from the collection ACU Art Collection. Contemporary Visions features artworks by Angela Brennan, Fiona Foley, Euan Heng and Sangeeta Sandrasegar.

The Regional Tour of 2022 Archibald Finalists continues. The exhibition, including Noel McKenna‘s work, is now at Blue Mountains Cultural Centre. Noel McKenna’s Archibald Prize finalist portrait of Patrick Corrigan AM, with Rosie (above) features businessman, art collector and generous benefactor Patrick Corrigan. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2000 for service to the visual arts, particularly in philanthropy. McKenna noted that “Pat is a good friend and a supporter of many artists. He lives near me and often drops by for a cup of tea and biscuits. He was born in China and has had a very interesting life, so he is always good to spend time with”. Here his is depicted with McKenna’s dog Rosie. The Archibald Prize 2022 Regional Tour Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Katoomba, New South Walesuntil 4 December 2022

Donate to St Mary’s House of Welcome to go into the draw to win a Noel McKenna ceramic tile.
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