ArtXtra! 2026 – Showcasing Local Artists

The annual exhibition covers a variety of mediums including Painting, Printmaking and Drawing. This showcase of local talent is truly impressive and is well worth a visit! Request a catalogue here.

The Lloyd Rees Prize and Guy Warren Prize are given to the two best in the show pieces with the winning artist receiving $2000 for each award as well as being added to an honour board displayed in Lane Cove Library.

Guy Warren, a Lane Cove local who passed away in 2024, was often described as Australia’s oldest working artist. He was also an Archibald Prize winner and the subject of a prize-winning Archibald portrait.

The 2026 Llyod Rees Prize winner is Fangmin Wu for “Way Home from Oberon”

The 2026 Guy Warren Prize was awarded to Ania Zmijewska for “Finding My Place”

Our cover photo is a selection of other works from the exhibition.

Other Prizes Awarded

• Oils or acrylics: $1,000 – Marina Bishop – Between Sea and Sky
• Watercolours: $1,000 – Robyne Berling – Glass Collection
• Mixed media: $1,000 – Sandra Garritano –Celebrations
• Pastels, drawings & prints: $1,000 – Kathy Smoker – May Wave
• Highly commended prize (oils & acrylics): $200 voucher – Tim Major – The Officers Quarters
• Highly commended prize (watercolour): $200 voucher – Margaret Vickers – Almost Home – Aix-en-Provence
• Highly commended prize (mixed media): $200 voucher – Cilla Davis – Memories of Africa
• Highly commended prize (pastels, drawings & prints): $200 voucher – Wendy Fare – Reflection
• Winner The Art Scene Prize for Small Works: $200 – Jellena Demartini – Callan Park

Congratulations to all winners! Be sure to head along to see all the works as well as other activities at the Gallery. Details here.

Lane Cove Art Society

The Lane Cove Art Society is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers, aiming to encourage, recognise and reward artistic talent while providing a forum for people to share their interest in art.

The Lane Cove Art Society is a not-for-profit organisation, run by volunteers. Our aim is to encourage, recognise and reward artistic talent and to provide a forum for people to share their interest and knowledge in art.

The Lane Cove Art Society’s roots are prestigious. The Lane Cove Art Panel, established in 1962, consisted of four artists: Lloyd Rees, Guy Warren, William Pidgeon,and Reinis Zusters. All of these artists went on to achieve outstanding artistic success and widespread recognition.

The Lane Cove Art Society meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month (except January and December). The meetings open at 7 pm, and there is time to meet and talk before the meeting gets underway.

At each meeting, a well-known artist or guest speaker gives a demonstration or talk. Anyone interested in art is welcome to attend. The demonstration commences at about 7.30 pm and lasts up to 90 minutes.

Meetings are held at the LANE COVE SPORTING CLUB aka ‘THE DIDDY’. Corner Kenneth Street and River Road, Longueville

The Lane Cove Art Society also holds two exhibitions yearly as well as workshops, visits to galleries or artists’ studios, and mini-exhibitions for members.

Lane Cove Art Society Contact Details

Website: www.thelanecoveartsociety.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @lanecoveartsociety

Gallery Lane Cove Opening Hours

Monday CLOSED
Tuesday Friday 10am – 4.30pm
Saturday 10am – 2:30pm
Sunday CLOSED
Public Holidays CLOSED