It’s arguably the biggest day on the arts calendar in Australia and this year’s pool of finalists is suitably impressive. Stay tuned here for live coverage of the big announcement.
While we wait to see who will take out this year’s prizes, you can take a look back through the history of Archibald winners and their sitters, in this video by Tom Compagnoni.The $40,000 Sulman Prize is awarded for the best genre painting, subject painting or mural project by an artist resident in Australia.
Established within the terms of Sir John Sulman’s bequest, the Sulman was first awarded in 1936. Finalists are displayed as part of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes exhibition.Jason Phu has been named as a finalist in three major prizes at once, joining an elite club that includes Brett Whiteley and John Olsen.
Now, for the first time in its esteemed 125-year history, this year’s winner and finalists of the Wynne will tour regional NSW, bringing their landscapes and sculptural works to the regions of their inspiration.Good morning and welcome to our 2023 coverage of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prize winners at the Art Gallery of NSW.
Although it is 102 years since the Archibald Prize began in 1921, this is only the 100th time a winner will be declared – provided the 11 judges do choose one this year. In both 1964 and 1980 the judges said there was no worthy winner. You can study some fun facts about the prize’s history
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