Archie 100
The Archibald Prize is awarded by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW for the best portrait 'preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in art, letters, science or politics, painted by any artist resident in Australasia’. It has done so since 1921 from the bequest of J.F. “Archie” Archibald (1856-1919), a trustee of the gallery and founder of “The Bulletin” (then Australia’s premier political magazine).
This exhibition is currently touring the country and was in Launceston for several months. It celebrates the centenary of what has become Australia’s most important and controversial art prize. The exhibition reunites many of the winners and most popular portraits in its history.
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/art/prizes/archibald/
Archie 100
The Archibald Prize is awarded by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW for the best portrait 'preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in art, letters, science or politics, painted by any artist resident in Australasia’. It has done so since 1921 from the bequest of J.F. “Archie” Archibald (1856-1919), a trustee of the gallery and founder of “The Bulletin” (then Australia’s premier political magazine).
This exhibition is currently touring the country and was in Launceston for several months. It celebrates the centenary of what has become Australia’s most important and controversial art prize. The exhibition reunites many of the winners and most popular portraits in its history.
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/art/prizes/archibald/