Tiny piece wins big for Nicole

Apr 29, 2026 | This Week's Issue

The Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery was bursting at its seams with visitors for the announcement of the winners in the 2026 Ibis Rising Art Awards.

With artists and winners ranging in age from four to eighty plus years, the entries were representative of the whole Naracoorte community and friends of the gallery. There were also entries from further afield including Mount Gambier, Nhill, and Robe.

About 130 people packed the building for the annual event with many prize sponsors, newcomers, parents and grandparents of student entrants, as well as the long-time supporters of art at Naracoorte in attendance.

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