I’m so very pleased to be a finalist in the John Leslie Art Prize Gippsland Art Gallery, with my painting "You Have Arrived"

Once upon a time, the cautionary fairy tales of Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel & Gretel were used as warnings about the mysteries lurking beyond the known surroundings.

Not any more. The “Tech Bros” are endeavouring to map, scour, document, and conquer every inch of the planet. Now, satellites, GPS, and endless data assure us that we’ve arrived. But… have we really? The remoteness of the location calls into question both the technology and the motives behind it. And perhaps poses the question that answers we seek are not to be found in an algorithm.

📍 John Leslie Prize
📅 Exhibition Dates: Sep 4 - Nov 22 2026
📍 Venue: Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale, VIC