Amelia Skelton Wins 2026 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging)
Artist Amelia Skelton has been awarded the 2026 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging), a $30,000 prize supporting a 12-month self-directed professional development program. The announcement was made at the official exhibition launch at Artspace in Sydney. Skelton was selected from a shortlist that included Virginia Keft, Charles Levi, Tia Madden, Sue Jo Wright, and collaborative duo Natasha Dubler and Caitlin Dubler. The judging panel comprised Victor Wang (Artspace Executive Director), Ali Tahayori (2025 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging) recipient), Kyra Kum-Sing (curator at Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative), and Adam Porter (Head of Curatorial at Campbelltown Arts Centre). The fellowship is administered by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
Key facts
- Amelia Skelton received the 2026 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging).
- The fellowship is valued at $30,000.
- The award supports a 12-month self-directed professional development program.
- The announcement took place at the exhibition launch at Artspace, Sydney.
- Shortlisted artists included Virginia Keft, Charles Levi, Tia Madden, Sue Jo Wright, and Natasha Dubler and Caitlin Dubler.
- The judging panel included Victor Wang, Ali Tahayori, Kyra Kum-Sing, and Adam Porter.
- The fellowship is funded by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
- The award is specifically for emerging artists.
Entities
Artists
- Amelia Skelton
- Virginia Keft
- Charles Levi
- Tia Madden
- Sue Jo Wright
- Natasha Dubler
- Caitlin Dubler
- Victor Wang
- Ali Tahayori
- Kyra Kum-Sing
- Adam Porter
Institutions
- Artspace
- Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative
- Campbelltown Arts Centre
- Create NSW
- NSW Government
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia