Queenscliff Gallery (QG) is thrilled to share news of a new opportunity for exhibiting artists: the QG Artist’s Print Stipend, made possible by a very special QG patron.
As the word “stipend” suggests, this opportunity provides payment for work.
The Australian art scene isn’t its usual vibrant self at the moment, so we’re immensely grateful to Sabina Robertson for this support and injection of energy.
Sabina takes a keen interest in artists’ work and QG, and recognises the difficult times artist communities are facing. To support both artists and the gallery, Sabina has committed to an annual contribution that aims to support artists whose practice incorporates printmaking, raise the gallery’s profile more widely, and position QG as an arts-focused destination with a special focus on Australian printmaking.
This opportunity provides three artists per year with a $1,000 cash award to put toward a limited-edition print or prints available exclusively at QG.
2026 Artist’s Print Stipend Recipients
QG is pleased to congratulate the 2026 recipients of the QG Artist’s Print Stipend: Melinda Harper, Gwen Scott, and Kati Thamo.
(October 28, 2026 update)
Limited-edition Stipend Prints are all now available for purchase at QG.
The support has been significant for all participating artists who have now completed their prints, with some creating multiple works. Artists have said the opportunity funded new ideas: ‘Once I started thinking about different ‘pot’ prints, I just kept on going as ideas started tumbling out’, stated Kati Thamo. Melinda Harper also said, ‘It’s funding the ideas’.
By purchasing the Stipend Prints, patrons send a clear message about the value of arts patronage, and the support goes directly to the participating artists and QG.
Thank you for your interest. And thank you once again to Sabina Robertson.
Pictured below are Melinda Harper signing prints completed at TROPPO, Kati Thamo with her edition of Night Fishing and Gwen Scott’s Dahlia Tableau,
