Fremantle artist Roger Swainston wins $100,000 Banksia Art Prize
Fremantle artist Roger Swainston won the inaugural Banksia Art Prize and $100,000 for his painting Daintree Creek. The prize, funded by Brisbane couple Jake Phillpot and Zuzanna Kamusinski, received 1,500 entries judged by ordinary Australians before being selected by a panel. The prize represents a new approach to celebrating Australian artistic expression.
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Published 12 Nov 2026, 21:06 UTC · Updated 12 Nov 2026, 21:10 UTC
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