Note: This painting is available through the Kennedy Arts Foundation. To purchase, please email info@kennedyprize.com.au
And then, Home, 3pm (2026)
Original oil painting by Catherine Nguyễn Hoàng.
My dad built the boat my family sailed on to escape the aftermath of the Vietnam War. We were refugees. We became Australians. Australia is beautiful because its identity grows with those who call it home. It cannot be contained by its shores—or, in this case, a manicured picture frame. Australia offered us refuge, a future. And then, home.
Artwork details
2026 Kennedy Art Prize finalist
Original oil painting on custom wood panel.
Dimensions: 74 × 116 cm (width × height).
Ready to hang
Hand-signed by the artist.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
The ornate frame and draped fabric are painted elements of the artwork. Its shaped outline forms part of the finished piece.
Note: This painting is available through the Kennedy Arts Foundation. To purchase, please email info@kennedyprize.com.au
And then, Home, 3pm (2026)
Original oil painting by Catherine Nguyễn Hoàng.
My dad built the boat my family sailed on to escape the aftermath of the Vietnam War. We were refugees. We became Australians. Australia is beautiful because its identity grows with those who call it home. It cannot be contained by its shores—or, in this case, a manicured picture frame. Australia offered us refuge, a future. And then, home.
Artwork details
2026 Kennedy Art Prize finalist
Original oil painting on custom wood panel.
Dimensions: 74 × 116 cm (width × height).
Ready to hang
Hand-signed by the artist.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
The ornate frame and draped fabric are painted elements of the artwork. Its shaped outline forms part of the finished piece.
