What is Truth? “I was afraid, because I was naked: and I hid myself” – Genesis 3:10 was the 2026 theme of this biennial Christian art prize. The $30,000 acquisitive winner is Wiradjuri artist Glenn Loughrey for a response to the text given from an Australian Aboriginal perspective – a grid in colours of Country contains over 600 figures, representing the deaths in custody since the Royal Commission.
Glenn Loughrey, “I Was Naked, You Was Afraid; So You Hid Me.” Genocide 17:88, acrylic on canvas, 76 × 102cm / Winner of the 2026 Mandorla Art Award / Courtesy the artist and Mandorla Art Award
Grant Hill and Jo Darbyshire were Highly Commended with Melissa Clements, Aaron Moore, and Helen Forbes winning other prizes.
