Robert Fielding Wins $100,000 Hadley's Art Prize for Australian Landscapes
Robert Fielding, an artist with Pakistani, Afghan, Western Arrernte, and Yankunytjatjara heritage, received the Hadley's Art Prize for his artwork 'Landscape (2026)', recognized for its 'remarkable and surprising landscape'. His dot painting illustrates abandoned, wrecked vehicles, symbolizing his 'connection with Country, my Elders, my community, and myself'. The Hadley's Art Prize, located in Hobart, Tasmania, also honored Kelsey Ashe with the Residency Prize for 'Bunuru Nocture, Derbal Yerrigan (High-Summer Night, Swan River)' and Alice Mannheim with the Packing Room Prize for 'Log it! (2025)'. The exhibition showcases a variety of Australian landscapes and includes works by artists such as Natasha Bieniek, Ken Done, and First Nations artists Betty Muffler and Betty Campbell.
Key facts
- Robert Fielding won the Hadley's Art Prize for his painting 'Landscape (2026)'.
- The prize is worth $100,000.
- Fielding is of Pakistani, Afghan, Western Arrernte and Yankunytjatjara descent.
- Kelsey Ashe won the Residency Prize and IAS Art Handlers Award.
- Alice Mannheim won the Packing Room Prize for 'Log it! (2025)'.
- The exhibition includes works by 14 artists.
- The prize is based in Hobart, Tasmania.
- The winning painting depicts abandoned wrecked cars.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Fielding
- Kelsey Ashe
- Alice Mannheim
- Natasha Bieniek
- Ken Done
- Mia Boe
- Julian Meagher
- Betty Muffler
- Melissa Kenihan
- Betty Campbell
- Kim Leutwyler
- Todd Simpson
- Bugai Whyoulter
- Imants Tillers
- Michael Nelson Jagamara
- Harold Thornton
Institutions
- Hadley's Art Prize
- Iwantja Arts
- Mimili Maku Arts
- IAS Art Handlers
Locations
- Hobart
- Tasmania
- Australia
- Perth
- Melbourne
- Sydney
- Daintree Rainforest
- Western Australia
- Kunawarritji
- Mount Wellington
- Arizona
- South Australia
- APY Lands