Porongurup Hall

1) PCA Celebrating the Porongurups Award – $500

The Porongurup Community Association (PCA) is proud to present a special Spot Award to celebrate 100 years of the Porongurup National Park. This award recognises artwork that captures the beauty, spirit, and uniqueness of the Porongurup Range.

Get creative and let your sculpture or artwork showcase what makes the Porongurups truly special – whether it’s the wildlife, the people, the community, the sunrises and sunsets, the dark starry nights, the stunning mountain range, or the national park itself. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide what makes the Porongurups special. Be part of this milestone celebration and take home this exciting award!

2) HHWC Young Artist Wildlife Award – $500

This year is extra special! To mark 100 years of Porongurup National Park, Healing Hands Wildlife Care (HHWC) is partnering with Art in the Porongurup to inspire young people across the region to celebrate native wildlife through sculpture.

The award recognises sculptures by individual youth or school groups that explore:

• Native wildlife and their habitats
• Conservation and protection of species
• Human–wildlife coexistence

• Threats to wildlife and creative solutions

The HHWC Young Artist Wildlife Award encourages creativity, builds awareness of conservation, connects young artists with the community and local wildlife carers, and recognises youth exploring environmental themes.

Get inspired! Create a sculpture that celebrates wildlife, shares your conservation message, and be in the running for this exciting milestone-year award.

Art in the Porongurup welcomes artists of all backgrounds, established and emerging alike.  Anyone can enter Art in the Porongurup 2026—as long as you can meet the terms & conditions on the entry form, deliver your sculpture on time, and handle your own setup and pack-down. There are no restrictions on media; your work simply needs to withstand the elements and be environmentally safe, whether it’s made from recycled materials, steel, wood, plastic, ceramic, brick, or any combination you choose. The theme is completely open to encourage creativity and diversity, and artists may submit up to three entries. Sculptures must be three-dimensional in some form to qualify, and all participants are encouraged to carefully review the full terms & conditions on the entry form before submitting their work.

Exciting prizes will be awarded! Prize amounts for each category and additional awards will be finalised as more sponsors come on board – and we’re already at $7,000…and counting!

• Open Judges Award – $2,500
  • Runner-up – $1,500
• People’s Choice Award – $1,000
  • Runner-up – $500
• Youth Award
  • 5–11 years – $200
  • 12–17 years – $800
• School Award – $500
• Spot Award: Best work celebrating the Porongurups – $500
• Spot Award: Best school/youth work highlighting native wildlife conservation – $500

The two special Spot Awards are presented in recognition of 100 years of Porongurup National Park, supported by the Porongurup Community Association and Healing Hands Wildlife Care.

Wayne Lim

Wayne Lim is a documentary filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist from Singapore, based in Perth. Grounded in a search for self and home, his practice brings together a variety of methods to reconstruct memories via moving-image works.

Ronelle de Klerk

I am a hobby artist. My journey has taken me from South Africa, where I was born, to Australia, which is now my home. I have been making pictures since I could hold a pencil. After high school I studied a Bachelor of Science degree and have been working as an Optometrist since. In between work and raising a family I have kept my interest in making art alive, falling in love with oil painting along the way. Mostly self-taught, I continued my explorations until Albany Summer School expanded my knowledge of oils and introduced pastels. Keen to keep learning, I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts at Curtin University. My studies have introduced me to new ideas about art, art history, art movements, art media and various techniques, including sculpture.

Key to my art practice is the desire to reduce waste. I recycle and up-cycle as much as possible and source my supports for painting and photo transfer from second-hand shops and found materials. This way I give discarded items a new purpose and meaning. We are privileged to inhabit a beautiful world. As nature shapes our history, we respectfully explore, celebrate and nurture this relationship.

We’re delighted to announce that all sponsors for Art in the Porongurup 2026 have now been confirmed. This event would not be possible without their generous support, and we are incredibly grateful for their contribution to keeping this much-loved event running year after year.

Please support the businesses and individuals who support our community.

Top-Tier Sponsors
Bendigo Bank
Shire of Plantagenet
Mount Barker Co-op
Porongurup Inn, Shop & Tearooms
Friends of the Porongurup Range
Scrubby Creek

Mid-Tier Sponsors
Lothlorien Studio
Corkescrew Gallery
Karribank
Castle Rock Estate
Annette McGready
Healing Hands Wildlife Care

Base-Tier Sponsors
Bolganup Homestead
The Sleeping Lady
Duke’s Vineyard
Lavender Bee
Kelly & Judy O’Neill

Finally, a heartfelt thank you to all of our volunteers, the Porongurup Community Association (PCA), and the Art in the Porongurup subcommittee. Your countless hours of behind-the-scenes work and dedication are what make this event possible every year.