Datsun Tran Awarded 2026 John Glover Art Prize for Environmental Work
Datsun Tran, an artist based in South Australia, has been named the recipient of the 2026 John Glover Art Prize. Selected from 42 finalists, Tran received the $80,000 acquisitive award for the piece titled 'The giants are falling.' The work addresses the destruction of Tasmania's Mountain Ash trees, using joss sticks to burn imagery into paper. Graham Wilson and Amanda Johnson were recognized with Highly Commended distinctions for their respective submissions. The prize celebrates contemporary landscape painting in Australia.
Key facts
- Datsun Tran won the 2026 John Glover Art Prize
- Tran is based in South Australia
- The prize is acquisitive and worth $80,000
- The winning work is titled 'The giants are falling'
- The artwork references destruction of Tasmania's Mountain Ash trees
Entities
Artists
- Datsun Tran
- Graham Wilson
- Amanda Johnson
Institutions
- The John Glover Art Prize
Locations
- South Australia
- Tasmania