Ara Dolatian: Finalist – Darebin Art Prize 2026

Congratulations to Ara Dolatian whose Monstrous, 2025 has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 Darebin Art Prize.

The Darebin Art Prize is back in 2026 celebrating the outstanding work of contemporary Australian artists. The Darebin Art Prize is a national multi-medium acquisitive art prize awarding excellence in contemporary visual art.

This leading exhibition brings together contemporary artwork across all media, from painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and craft, through to video art and more. The finalists from across Australia are represented in this major exhibition which includes a $10,000 acquisitive prize and $1,000 People’s Choice Award.

Opening Event & Prize Announcement:
Saturday 28 February, 6-8pm

2026 Finalists
Abbra Kotlarczyk | Abdul-Rahman Abdullah | Alexandra Kirwood & Stanton Cornish-Ward (HIBALL) | Alice Wormald | Amalia Lindo | Amy Carkeek | Annika Koops | Ara Dolatian | Aylsa McHugh | Benjamin Bannan | Bianca Hester | Britt Salt | Callum McGrath | Carly Fischer | Caroline Walls | Casey Jeffery | Cyrus Tang | Damien Shen | Darcey Bella Arnold | David Rosetzky | Deanna Hitti | Ella Dunn | Elyas Alavi | Ena Grozdanić | Felix Oliver | George Cooley | Grant Nimmo | Guy Grabowsky | Hugo Blomley | Jacqui Shelton | Jessica DiCosta | Joseph Blair | Julien Comer-Kleine | Katie Paine | Kym Maxwell | Mandy Quadrio | Matthew Asling | Nick Devlin | Nikki Lam | Oliver Hull | Pearl Austin | Pia Johnson | Setareh Hosseini | Shannon Lyons | Shoufay Derz | Simon Degroot | Steven Bellosguardo | Tara Denny | Thang Do | Tim Woodward | Virginia Keft | William Versace | Zainab Hikmet.

Image: Monstrous - 2025 - Ara Dolatian - Earthenware, glaze, oxide, textiles, adhesive - 40cm h 23cm w 17cm d - $3300 -1000px