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How many Archibald Prizes are there?
| Archibald Prize | |
|---|---|
| Reward(s) | AU$100,000 |
| First awarded | 1921 (Desbrowe Annear) |
| Currently held by | Vincent Namatjira for Stand Strong for Who You Are |
| Most awards | Sir William Dargie (8) |
What is the Archibald People’s Choice award and what do you receive in 2021?
This year, the prize money for the ANZ People’s Choice award is increasing from $3,500 to $5,000 for the winning artist. One person who voted for the People’s Choice award-winning painting was also selected at random to win the People’s Choice voters’ prize.
What painting won the Archibald Prize 2021?
Portrait of Guy Warren
Archibald Prize 2021: Winner This painting by artist Peter Wegner, Portrait of Guy Warren at 100, has won the 2021 Archibald Prize. A six-time Archibald Prize finalist, Wegner was emotional when he was told the news. “This is an unbelievable moment in my life.
What painting won the Archibald Prize?
portrait of Guy Warren
Archibald prize 2021: Peter Wegner wins $100,000 prize for ‘brilliant’ portrait of Guy Warren at 100. Peter Wegner has won Australia’s most prestigious painting prize for his portrait of the artist Guy Warren, who turned 100 in April.
Why did JF Archibald start the Archibald Prize?
The History First awarded in 1921, the Archibald Prize was established following a bequest from former Art Gallery of NSW trustee and founder of The Bulletin magazine, JF Archibald (1856-1919). Archibald was a passionate supporter of a distinctly Australian style of nationalism, journalism and the arts.
Who won the very first Archibald Prize?
W.B. McInnes
W.B. McInnes’ portrait of Desbrowe Annear (1865–1933) is significant as winner of the first Archibald Prize in 1921.
How much is the Archibald Prize?
The Archibald Prize awards $100,000 prize money to the winning artist. Established in 1921, the Archibald Prize is an open competition judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Entries to the Archibald Prize must be completed in the past year with at least one live sitting with the subject.
Where is the Archibald Prize exhibited?
The Gippsland Art Gallery is the exclusive Victorian tour venue for the Archibald Prize 2021 regional tour, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious art award.
Who won the Wynne Prize 2021?
Nyapanyapa Yunupiŋu
Nyapanyapa Yunupiŋu wins the Wynne Prize 2021 and $50,000 for her painting Garak – night sky. The Wynne Prize is awarded annually for ‘the best landscape painting of Australian scenery in oils or watercolours or for the best example of figure sculpture by Australian artists’.
Who won the Wynne Prize?
List of winners
| Title | Year | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Antara | 2017 | Betty Kuntiwa Pumani |
| Untitled | 2018 | Yukultji Napangati |
| Seven sisters | 2019 | Sylvia Ken |
| Tjoritja | 2020 | Hubert Pareroultja |
Who started the Wynne Prize?
Richard Wynne
The Wynne Prize is an Australian landscape painting or figure sculpture art prize. As one of Australia’s longest-running art prizes, it was established in 1897 from the bequest of Richard Wynne.
What are the three rules of the Archibald Prize?
The work
- Must be a painting.
- Must be a portrait painted from life, with the subject known to the artist, aware of the artist’s intention and having at least one live sitting with the artist.
- Must NOT exceed the size limit of 90,000 square cm (eg 3 × 3 m, 1.5 × 6 m).