Lucy Culliton wins 2026 Sulman Prize with greyhound portrait
Lucy Culliton, an artist from New South Wales, has been awarded the 2026 Sir John Sulman Prize, which comes with a $40,000 prize, for her artwork featuring Toolah, one of her seven rescue greyhounds. The painting, titled Toolah, artist model (2026, 137.6 × 137.1 cm), showcases the dog blending into the fabric of a studio chair. Renowned for her vivid portrayals of animals, landscapes, and still life, Culliton included the greyhound alongside large Monaro grass paintings that share a similar color scheme. "I had to include one," she remarked. The Art Gallery of New South Wales oversees the administration of this prestigious award.
Key facts
- Lucy Culliton won the 2026 Sir John Sulman Prize
- Prize value is $40,000
- Winning work is titled Toolah, artist model
- Medium is oil on canvas, dimensions 137.6 × 137.1 cm
- Subject is Toolah, one of Culliton's seven rescue greyhounds
- Painting shows the dog camouflaged into a studio chair
- Culliton is known for depictions of animals, landscapes, and still life
- Prize administered by Art Gallery of New South Wales
Entities
Artists
- Lucy Culliton
Institutions
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
Locations
- New South Wales
- Australia