Monica Rani Rudhar Wins 2026 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize
Monica Rani Rudhar from Sydney has been awarded the $35,000 Professional Artist Prize at the 2026 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize for her ceramic artwork, 'When both shall meet.' According to judge Jade Oakley, the piece symbolizes cultural identity and the profound connection between family members. The $7,500 Emerging Artist Prize was given to Jane Burton Taylor for her piece 'Colonial Waistcoat,' while Stephanie Bush received the same amount for 'Papa Tjukurrpa-Nyumannu,' winning the Indigenous Emerging Artist Prize. The Exhibition of Finalists can be viewed at the Ravenswood School for Girls Centenary Centre until May 31.
Key facts
- Monica Rani Rudhar won the $35,000 acquisitive Professional Artist Prize
- Her winning work is titled 'When both shall meet'
- The piece is an overscaled ceramic representation of traditional Indian jewellery
- Prize judge and patron Jade Oakley praised the work as a monument to cultural identity and love
- Jane Burton Taylor won the $7,500 Emerging Artist Prize for 'Colonial Waistcoat'
- Stephanie Bush won the $7,500 Indigenous Emerging Artist Prize for 'Papa Tjukurrpa-Nyumannu'
- The Exhibition of Finalists runs until 31 May
- The exhibition is held at the Ravenswood School for Girls Centenary Centre, Sydney
Entities
Artists
- Monica Rani Rudhar
- Jane Burton Taylor
- Stephanie Bush
- Jade Oakley
Institutions
- Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize
- Ravenswood School for Girls Centenary Centre
- Art Almanac
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia