HAC 2026
ANNUAL
EXHIBITION
2026 AWARD WINNERS
We showed over 350 original artworks from 87 local artists. Three judges attended the preview evening for their awards. The general public also attended over the 4 days. They were also asked to vote for their favourites.
MAYOR'S AWARDS
Kirsti Wenn, the Mayor of Harpenden, awarded her selections of Best in Show and three Highly Commended awards.
MAYOR'S BEST IN SHOW
PAUL HUNTER
Golden Hour
Acrylic
MAYOR'S HIGHLY COMMENDED
YAN GAO
The Blush Dusk
Oil
MAYOR'S HIGHLY COMMENDED
PAULINE O'DELL
Breathe in, Chaps!
Sculpture
MAYOR'S HIGHLY COMMENDED
SUSAN CHESTER
Poppy Field
Acrylic
ARTSCAPE AWARDS
Our sponsors, Artscape, represented by the owner Ashish Pattni, selected one
Best in Show and three Highly Commended awards.
ARTSCAPE'S BEST IN SHOW
HELEN D CAREW
In the Shade
Oil on canvas
ARTSCAPE'S HIGHLY COMMENDED
STEVE PARKES
Lake Como
Oil on canvas
ARTSCAPE'S HIGHLY COMMENDED
STEPHEN CLARK
Foggy Night at the Silver Cup
Acrylic on canvas
ARTSCAPE'S HIGHLY COMMENDED
MAY CHEUNG GRANT
The Graceful Ascent
Acrylics / mixed media
KIMPTON ART SHOW CHAIRMAN AWARDS
Sue Burns, the Chairman of Kimpton Art Show, selected her Best in Show and three Highly Commended awards.
KIMPTON ART SHOW CHAIR BEST IN SHOW
PAT LE MARE
Red Earth, Mid-Australia
Acrylic
KIMPTON ART SHOW CHAIR HIGHLY COMMENDED
ALISON ASCOTT
Two Vessels
Acrylic on board
KIMPTON ART SHOW CHAIR HIGHLY COMMENDED
JUDITH MOULE
This Land of Ours
Oil
KIMPTON ART SHOW CHAIR HIGHLY COMMENDED
PHILLIPPA BICKNELL
Levkas Door
Mixed media on board
COMING SOON - THE PUBLIC AWARD
Lots to count up, we will announce very soon.