New Wave 26
MPRG NEW WAVE 26 Applications Now Open!
Entries are now open for New Wave, an annual exhibition celebrating the talent and creativity of VCE visual art and design students from Government, Private and Catholic schools across the Mornington Peninsula.
New Wave 26 is a curated exhibition where students have the opportunity to experience exhibiting their work professionally in a major public gallery, visited by large audiences. Installed by gallery staff, student’s work will be on show for the duration of the exhibition, celebrated with an exhibition opening, and promoted widely through MPRG.
New Wave 26 showcases the creative ideas of a new generation of artists of as they take their place in our rich and vibrant creative community on the Mornington Peninsula.
Applications are open to students completing Unit 3 & 4 VCE Art Creative Practice, Art Making and Exhibiting, Media, Visual Communication Design, Product Design and Technology, VCE VET and VCE VM creative projects in 2025. All mediums are welcome.
Participation is through an application process, and artworks will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Creative and skilful use of materials and techniques
- Conceptual strength
- Aesthetic considerations in the execution of ideas
Students must submit an online application by 11:59pm Friday 31 October 2025.
For more information or questions, please contact MPRG : newwave@mornpen.vic.gov.au
Terms and conditions detailed here
IMPORTANT DATES
Entries open: 17 September 2025
Entries close: 26 October 2025
Successful Applicants notified: 27 November 2025
Work delivered: Wednesday 18 – Friday 20 February 2026 (3 days)
Exhibition dates: Saturday 28 Feb - Sunday May 31 2026
Opening date: Saturday 28 February – time tbc
Works collected: Tuesday 2 – Thursday 4 June 2026
NEW WAVE 25
Watch the artists of New Wave 25 speaking about their experience exhibiting at MPRG.
New Wave 2025 highlighted student works