We Are Artists - 2026 Exhibition & Finalists
WE ARE ARTISTS EXHIBITION
Every year we say the entries can't possibly get any better and every year, the kids of Banabae prove us wrong. This year's We Are Artists exhibition brought us landscapes bursting with energy, mythical creatures we didn't know we needed, flowers literally bursting off the page, and (our personal favourite curveball ) an orange with more muscle definition than most gym influencers.
The talent was so strong, so wildly creative, that narrowing it down to one winner felt genuinely impossible. So we didn't. We've expanded this year's shortlist to 10 finalists, each taking home a $50 voucher, with the first five finalists receiving one of our 'Artist' Caps and the remaining five a copy of the InMag Kids art magazine.
What we haven't locked in yet is the overall winner and honestly, we'd love your take.
FINALISTS highlighted in yellow throughout the exhibition:
Atticus, Age 9
Ocean ,Age 7
Hajune, Age 8
Daisy, Age 6
Rory, Age 4
Frankie, Age 7 (x 2 Artworks - well done Frankie!)
Bella, Age 4
Margot, Age 6
Daisy Robertson, Age 6
Scroll down to meet all 10 young artists and see all of the works that had our whole team beaming with pride.
FINALIST #1: Atticus Age 9
Leo Age 8
Silvia Age 5
Romeo Age 12
Mila Age 5
Arlet Age 7
Aurion Age 9
Cara Age 8
Felix Age 7
Halle Age 5
Name Withheld
FINALISTS #2: Ocean age 7
Olive Age 9
Charlie Age 8
Arlo Age 10
Winter Age 7
Daisy Age 6
Daisy Age 6
FINALIST 3: Hajune Kim Age 8
Harley Age 2
Leo Age 3
Claire Age 5
Lake Age 7
Alayah Age 5
Hugo Age 5
FINALIST 4: Daisy Age 6
Poppy Age 4
Scarlet Age 6
Taj Age 8
Juno Age 9
FINALIST 5: Rory Age 4
Logan Age 4
Grace Age 10
FINALIST 6: Frankie Age 7
Sophia Age 11
Poppy Age 11
Harrison Age 11
Lake Age 7
Hugo Age 5
Leo Age 3
Amelia Age 9
Ocean Age 7
Hugo Age 5
Olive Age 9
FINALIST 7: Frankie Age 7
Olive Age 9
Nathan Age 7
Rafe Age 8
Rafe Age 8
Rafe Age 8
FINALIST 8: Bella 4
Hudson Age 9
Holly Age 11
Harley Age 2
Harley Age 2
Indiana Age 9
Clover Age 6
FINALIST 9: Margo Age 6
Bonnie Age 9
Bonnie Age 9
Daisy Age 6
Eden Age 12
Eleanore Age 8
Emmet Age 9
FINALIST 10: Daisy Age 6
Lexi Age 8
Farrah Age 7
Estelle Age 4
Layla Age 6
Lillian Age 4
Poppy Age 8
Lutsia Age 5
Maple Age 8
Issac Age 4
Jinseo Age 9
Layla Age 6
Poppy Age 8
Rafe Age 8
Ryder Age 4
Sam Age 4
Lola Age 4
Valentina Age 8
Remy Age 4
Rafe Age 8
Remy Age 4
Eden Age 12
Bella Age 5
