Congratulations to Steve Lopes on his selection as a finalist in the 2026 Paddo Painting Prize in Woollahra NSW.
Steve Lopes is a Sydney based painter and printmaker. He often works en plein air, painting vignettes of a place which are used as references for large-scale studio works.
Steve Lopes' works have been acquired in collections such as the National Art Gallery of Australia, Parliament House Art Collection, Canberra, BHP Billiton Art Collection and the Time Warner Collection in New York.
The 23rd Annual $30,000 National Acquisitive Paddo Painting Prize & the Inaugural National Non-Acquisitive $10,000 Paddo Sculpture Prize are both inspired by the Australian Landscape.
The exhibition of finalists will be from 16 - 25 October 2026.
The opening night and prize presentations will be held on Thursday, October 15th 6-8pm at Council House, Level 1, 111 Queen Street, Woollahra, NSW.
Click here to view more of Steve Lopes works
Image: Majella Creek NT, 50 x 61cm oil on board (2026)