39th Annual Exhibition
Pastel Inspirations
30 October to 14 November 2026
Our 39th Annual Exhibition will be held at Sherbrooke Art Gallery, 62 Monbulk Road, Belgrave VIC 3160
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Kirsten Hibbs – Evans Head, NSW won a Highly Commended Award as well as our coveted Ming Mackay Award (People’s Choice) at last year’s Annual Exhibition
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2026 Exhibition Flyer | coming soon
Sherbrooke Gallery is open
from 11:00am to 3:00pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Entries Open | Monday 3 August 2026
Entries Close | Monday 12 October 2026
Intake of paintings | Sat 24 & Sun 25 October 2026
Hanging | Monday 26 October 2026
Judging | Tuesday 27 or Wednesday 28 October 2026
Opening | Friday 30 October 2026
Opening Ceremony | Saturday 31 October 2026 at 2pm
Closing | Saturday 14 November 2026
Collection of Paintings : Strictly Sunday 15 November from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
2026 Quick Links
Important Dates
How to Enter
Conditions of Entry NEW for 2026
Judging, Categories & Awards
Fees & Commissions
Options for Art Transport
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How to Enter
Step 2 | Online Payment
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Entry Fee
Please choose the relevant type of painting/s you are entering from the drop-down box, then click on ‘Add to Cart’ (for each one), and proceed through the online payment process
Previous Exhibitions
To view the awarded paintings from our Annual Exhibitions, click on the individual year link or ‘Winning’ painting
You can also see a larger view of each painting by clicking on each one
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2025
38th Annual Exhibition | Pastel Artistry
Winner 2025 – Janet Hayes – Contemplation
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2024
37th Annual Exhibition | Pastel in Focus
Winner 2024 – Maxwell Wilks – Staiths, UK
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2023
36th Annual Exhibition | For the Love of Pastels
Winner 2023 – Rodney Edelsten – Friday Portrait 1
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2022
35th Annual Exhibition | Pastel Brilliance
Winner 2022 – Grace Paleg – Seagull Shindig
2021
34th Annual Exhibition | Pastels with Passion
Winner 2021 – Linda Finch – Smile
2020
33rd Annual Exhibition | was held online with Gallery247
Winner 2020 – Heather Peberdy – Coco in Sunlight
2019
Winner 2019 – Regina Hona – As The Sun Goes Down
2018
Winner 2018 – Barbara Beasley-Southgate – Grazing Cattle, Mansfield
2017
Winner 2017 – Professional
Barbara Beasley-Southgate – Receding Storm, Pambula
Winner 2017-Amateur Helen Permezel, Last Light
2016
Winner 2016 – Grace Paleg – Earthscape, Bateman’s Bay
2015
Winner 2015 – Lynette Orzlowski – Otterly Blissful
2014
Winner 2014 Rodney Edelsten – Tommy