Painting & Drawing

Competition Overview 

Artists from across Queensland will showcase their extraordinary talents in the Painting and Drawing Competition presented by Spotlight.

Judging will now be conducted over two rounds. In preparation for the first round of judging, exhibitors must upload a photo of their exhibit/s online. After the first round of judging, a selection of exhibits will be invited to be hung at the Ekka, and eligible for the final round of judging. All entries in Class 7 - Mouth & Foot Painters Only - will be hung and judged in the final round. 

The competition is open to both professional and amateur artists. There is a class for every style, from Native Australian Wildlife Flora and Fauna, Traditional Watercolour and Indigenous Art to Drawing, Still Life and Mouth and Foot Painters.   

In 2021, the competition will have an exciting new home with the Spotlight Arts & Cookery precinct moving upstairs in the Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC). This will allow for easier drop-off and pick-up for exhibitors via the Royal ICC loading dock.  

For information on delivery and collection dates, times and location, please read the Important Exhibitor Information.

We welcome Spotlight as presenter of the Arts and Cookery competitions. All Champions and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place-getters will receive a Spotlight voucher.