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Ryan Healy
The vast scarred ocean 2025
Winner of the UNBOUND Emerging Artist Award 2025
Showcasing Artists with Disability
Thu 3 Dec 2026 – Wed 27Jan 2027
Benalla Visitor Information Centre
14 Mair Street, Benalla
UNBOUND 2026 celebrates the creativity, diversity and contributions of artists with disability to the vibrant tapestry of the broader north east Victorian region.
The exhibition will feature works across a variety of media and subject matter, and five award categories:
- UNBOUND 2026 Winner
- Highly Commended
- Emerging Artist Winner
- Emerging Artist Highly Commended
- Community Choice Award
Also featured in the exhibition will be the Victorian Senior Practitioner’s private collection: 15 years of award-winning works from the VALID Having a Say Conference Art Competition, highlighting the depth and richness of artistic talent across Victoria.
The exhibition is presented to coincide with the International Day of People with Disability, held annually on 3 December.
The exhibition is coordinated by Shared Direction Consulting, and supported by the Victorian Government, and Benalla Rural City Council through Benalla Art Gallery and the Benalla Visitor Information Centre.
There are multiple ways artists and businesses can participate in and support this exhibition. For further information, artist and sponsorship enquiries, please contact:
Tamara Reinisch and Daniel Woods: unbound@shareddirection.com
UNBOUND Founded and Coordinated by
UNBOUND 2026 Presentation Partners
