Georgia Spain Wins $70,000 Mosman Art Prize for Painting on Bodily Transformation
So, there’s this incredible artist from Melbourne named Georgia Spain, and she just won the 2026 Mosman Art Prize, which is worth a whopping $70,000! Her winning artwork is called The different ways to ward off words (After NS), and it’s an acrylic painting on canvas that’s 176 by 115 centimeters. This piece explores themes like body transformation, feminism, mythology, and identity complexity. You can check it out at the Mosman Art Gallery in Sydney, where it’s on display until October 26, 2026. Spain mentioned that the painting is inspired by feminist mother artists, featuring a tongue that represents defiance against societal norms. The artwork was photographed by Jacquie Manning and received support from Tolarno Galleries, Hugo Michell Gallery, and the Mosman Art Prize.
Key facts
- Georgia Spain won the 2026 Mosman Art Prize, valued at $70,000.
- The prize is acquisitive, meaning the winning work enters the collection.
- Spain's winning work is titled The different ways to ward off words (After NS), 2026.
- The work is acrylic on canvas, measuring 176 × 115cm.
- It explores bodily transformation, feminism, mythology, and the multiplicity of the self.
- The prize exhibition runs at Mosman Art Gallery in Sydney until 26 October 2026.
- Spain said the painting was made with the lineage of feminist mother artists close by.
- The work is photographed by Jacquie Manning and courtesy of the artist, Mosman Art Prize, Tolarno Galleries, and Hugo Michell Gallery.
Entities
Artists
- Georgia Spain
- Jacquie Manning
Institutions
- Mosman Art Gallery
- Mosman Art Prize
- Tolarno Galleries
- Hugo Michell Gallery
- Art Almanac
Locations
- Melbourne
- Australia
- Sydney
- South Australia