Show runs from: Friday 16th - Saturday 24th January, 2026
Online Show: 19th - 26th January, 2026
Throughout the Art Show there will be demonstrating artists daily.
Schedule for demonstrating artists - morning session (AM) starting at 10am, afternoon session (PM) starting at 1.30pm
| Date | AM | PM |
| Friday 16th | Billy Nye | Don Bate |
| Saturday17th | Phil Vercoe | Jenny Croom Winner of the ABC 2025 Portrait Artist of The Year |
| Sunday 18th | Nicole Barros | Lyn Mellady |
| Monday 19th | Hayley Ashe | Sandra Scurrah |
| Tuesday 20th | - | Lynda Bailey |
| Wednesday 21st | - | John Young |
| Thursday 22nd | Stephanie Di Battista | Amanda Steadman |
| Friday 23rd | Jan Chapman | Ken Gaunt and also late closing 5pm - 8pm |
| Saturday 24th | Hermann Schwaiger | Gabrielle Young |
It is a pleasure to announce our guest Artisan for this year's Art Show is Manuela Ferstl, a local ceramic artist.
The Mornington Art Show Committee has great pleasure in announcing Clive Sinclair as our Judge for 2026. Clive is a member of the Melbourne 20 group and is an experienced judge.
We have pleasure in announcing Nina Volk as one of our Guest Artists for this year's 2026 Art Show. Nina is a very accomplished watercolour artist.
It is our pleasure to announce local artist Billy Nye, as one of our Guest Artists for the 2026 Art Show. Billy is well known for her hand painted linocuts that depict local scenes.
Over the past 53 years the Mornington Art Show has raised in excess of $1.6 million, with 65% of the funds have been spent on local Mornington area projects. In mounting a show of this size, Rotarians are supported by many other volunteers from our community.
Thank you to everyone who plays a part.
Be first to see the award winners, and have the opportunity to buy ahead of the general public.
This short video (just over 1 minute) captures the highlights of the Mornington Art Show in 2025. It conveys the diversity and quality of the 1,300 plus entries from nearly 400 artists.
