2026 Craft + Design Canberra Daily Creative Challenge Winners Exhibition

EXHIBITION STATEMENT

The Daily Creative Challenge celebrates artistic expression and encourages mindfulness through daily creative practice. 

This exhibition presents selected works by winners from the 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Daily Creative Challenge. 

ABOUT THE CHALLANGE 

The 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Daily Creative Challenge celebrates Canberra as a vibrant centre of creativity while connecting a wider community of makers across Australia and beyond.  

Each July, creatives from around the world respond to a series of daily word prompts, sharing new work via Instagram. Working across ceramics, textiles, photography and mixed media, participants embrace experimentation, process and connection through creativity. 

Now in its fifth year, the 2026 theme Dissent called for a return to untamed creativity, encouraging artists to resist perfection, trust instinct and question the world around them. 

Over the three week challenge, participants generated thousands of artworks and posts. The result is a diverse and series work that reflects the energy, imagination and collective spirit of the Challenge. 

To explore the participants' creations, visit #CDCCREATIVECHALLENGE26 on Instagram.