The Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2026 is now OPEN for entries
- from artists and drawing practitioners
- from anywhere in the world
- for a chance to be of the UK’s leading open exhibition dedicated to drawing,
- with a new first prize of £15,000.
You are
- you are invited to submit up to three drawings
- Deadline for entries: Stage 1 digital submissions online must be completed by Tuesday 9 June 2026 at 5pm.
Things you need to know
(the) exhibition has an established reputation for its commitment to championing excellence and promoting and celebrating current drawing practice in the UK.
The Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize
....offering artists the opportunity to showcase their drawings in the UK’s leading open exhibition dedicated to contemporary drawing,
It's a prize which has had many names in its time - see the end for more about its background.
The selected drawings will be included in a high-profile exhibition held as follows
In 2026, there will be a new prize structure and awards with a total value of £18,000:
The Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2026 Exhibition
- VENUE: Buoy Store, Trinity Buoy Wharf, 64 Orchard Place, London E14 0JY from Thursday
- DATES: 17 September – Sunday 4 October 2026
- TIME: open daily from 11am to 6pm.
It will also tour to various venues in the UK until 2027.
- The annual open exhibition is led by its Director, artist, curator and educator, Professor Anita Taylor who has held various posts in art education.
- The exhibition will be accompanied by a fully illustrated publication and a programme of educational and engagement activities, including a symposium at Trinity Buoy Wharf.
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| View of the exhibition in 2024 |
The Prizes
- Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2026 - £15,000 - open to all artists with drawings shortlisted for the prize
- Trinity Buoy Wharf Student Award - £2,000 - All students registered on a degree programme in the Academic Year 2025/26 who submit an entry
- Three Boroughs Award - £1,000 - open to all those living and/or working in the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham and Greenwich boroughs
