SINGAPORE: An exhibition to celebrate artists with a disability is now set to open in the city.

From December, the Benalla Visitor Information Centre will host UNBOUND 2026, celebrating the creativity, diversity and contributions of artists with disability to the vibrant tapestry of the broader North East 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, and 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 will be 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.

Tamara Reinisch of Shared Direction Consulting said she was excited by the opportunity to present the exhibition in Benalla.

“Following a highly successful inaugural exhibition hosted in Bendigo in 2025, which culminated in a presentation of artworks at the Queen’s Hall, Victorian Parliament House, we are ecstatic that the second exhibition will be presented in the beautiful Benalla Visitor Information Centre and engage with communities across north east Victoria,” she said.

Eric Nash, Benalla Art Gallery director, encouraged artists and businesses to get involved.

“This promises to be a fantastic community exhibition, and the submission of works by local artists and support of prizes by local businesses will significantly assist the project’s success,” he said.

There are multiple ways artists and businesses can participate in and support this exhibition.