Kudos Emerging Awards 2025

✰ Presenting the 2025 Kudos Emerging Awards Finalists ✰

Kudos is thrilled to announce the 2025 Kudos Emerging Awards, held at Joynton Avenue Creative Centre. Please join us for this celebration of our community – an evening of art, programs and more.

There will be an exhibition of the 20 Kudos Emerging Award finalists and an award ceremony, with prizes chosen by a panel of esteemed judges. We can’t wait to celebrate the fantastic emerging artists and writers that strengthen our creative spaces.

The opening night and award announcement will take place on the 31st of October 6 - 8:30pm. The exhibition will be open daily from the 1st of November until the 4th of November (10am - 5pm).

In the category of Kudos Emerging Artist & Designer who will be awarded $1500 and a solo exhibition in Kudos’ 2026 exhibition program.

Anisha Sawaid (@aswwwwwwd)

Brynn Elysia (brynn_elysia)

Harrison Rae (@harrisonrae_)

Isabella Page (@izzy.linnea)

Jess Curran (@jesspaint.png)

Kalana Campbell-Fuller (@Kalana_grace)

Liam Sinha (@kampungcatdog)

Lige Qiao (@liquid_goose)

Mei Lin Meyers (@Mei_yers)

Mia Hayward (@mia_hayward)

Michelle Tsang (@designmctsang)

Nath Gee (@potsyisqueen)

Rebecca Mansour (@oddspells)

Skye Wallace (@skyejwallace)

Tash Brobyn (@star_creature.jpg)

Wen Pei Low (@_waterclover)

In the category of Kudos Emerging Writer who will be awarded $1500.

Eloise Wajon (@eloisefrommarketing)

Mei Lin Meyers (@Mei_yers)

Soph Li Rong Tan (@soph.aire)

Sophia Redito (@sophia._.carmen)

Wen Pei Low (@_waterclover)

Public Program: Joynton Avenue Creative Centre. Ground Floor.

Sunday 2nd of November

2-3 pm: Tactile Tour

A tactile tour is an opportunity to get up close and personal with the art of Kudos Award ! You will be able to touch samples or original artworks and hear descriptions and information about its materials. All are welcome to join, people with low vision and neurodiversity are especially encouraged to join.

3-4pm: Artist talk

Get to know the winners and highly commended artists and writers of Kudos Award 2025 with an artist talk.

Accessibility: The exhibition and awards will take place on the ground floor of Joynton Avenue Creative Centre. There is site-wide wheelchair access and limited mobility parking within 20m of the centre on Hansard Street.

We thank the following sponsors for their generosity in making this event possible:

City Recital Hall

Vault

Ritz

NAVA

Memo Review

Elizabeth’s Bookshop

Dollie and Stella

4 Pines

Lupa

Belvoir Theatre

Highly commended prizes donated by Art Gallery of NSW.

Lastly, this event wouldn't be possible without the City of Sydney Venue Support Grant.