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An unexpected Archibald encounter in Lismore

Even though I typically make it to the Archibald Prize exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales most years, I inexplicably missed it in 2024. I’m not sure … Read the rest “An unexpected Archibald encounter in Lismore”

Rona and Pig at Palm Valley by Billy Bain. Portrait of Ron Panangka Rubuntja.

A tale of two exhibitions

On Saturday, I made my annual pilgrimage to the Art Gallery of New South Wales for the Archibald Prize. While I’ve attended the glitzy opening nights in the past, I … Read the rest “A tale of two exhibitions”

Archibald Prize

“I always kind of skip through the Wynne Prize.”, I told my friend Michaela. We were visiting the Archibald Prize, Australia’s most prestigious portraiture award. This year’s competition saw a … Read the rest “Archibald Prize”