Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award 2026

The Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award 2026 is proudly sponsored by Walker & Hall in association with the Waiheke Art Gallery.

This is a National Award for two dimensional works in any medium and has a Prize of $10,000 as the Premier Award.

The Zinni Douglas Merit Award for a Waiheke artist  - $1000

Michael Evans Award for a figurative Work - $1000

Church Bay People's Choice Award - $2500

Gordon Harris Award - $500 voucher

The selector and judge this year is Dick Frizzell. He is one of New Zealand’s most widely known and celebrated painters. With a remarkably diverse repertoire of imagery and styles, Frizzell has created a unique body of work.

Generously supported by the Waiheke Local Board, Skin Institute Waiheke and Gordon Harris.

image: 2025 Premiere Award Winner Ann Shelton - All The Blue Flowers Follow The Sun