Brisbane Portrait Prize artist talks: The winners circle

Step inside the minds of the Brisbane Portrait Prize’s most celebrated artists.

Go behind the portraits with the winners of the 2026 Brisbane Portrait Prize in an intimate conversation exploring the ideas, stories and creative decisions behind this year's award-winning works.

Hosted by Board Chair Anna Reynolds, this session offers audiences the opportunity to hear directly from the artists as they reflect on their creative process, the journey to becoming a finalist, and what it means to have their work recognised by the Prize.

Join us to hear more about the: 

• Inspiration, process and stories behind the winning portraits
• Creative decisions that shaped each work
• Experience of participating in and winning the Brisbane Portrait Prize
• Enduring power of portraiture to capture identity, connection and contemporary life

Moderated by Rebecca Levingston, ABC Radio