Visual art
Adding an owl to this painting was a wise move, it just won a $75,000 prize
A portrait rejected by the Archibald Prize judges has scooped this year’s Darling Prize.
- by Nick Galvin
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This is a monumental exhibition worthy of its monumental subject
Pharaoh – the British Museum’s largest-ever loan exhibition – is quite exceptional. A monumental subject has brought forth a monumental feat of exhibition design.
- by John McDonald
My exchange in Paris was hardly a fairytale. I’d do it all again in a heartbeat
Here are five things I learnt from the six months I spent studying abroad.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
We had some questions about the Jacob Elordi portrait. The artist answered
Whose idea was it for the Australian actor to be shirtless – and what’s with the Camus?
- by Melanie Kembrey
Bowie, Thatcher and Picasso unite to explore the danger of our fame obsession
The new exhibition Namedropping at Mona is by turns enjoyable and uncomfortable, with ideas that pick at the way you see the world and then follow you out of the building.
- by Elizabeth Flux
Australia’s oldest working artist Guy Warren dies, aged 103
Born in 1921, the same year the Archibald Prize began, Warren went on to win it, both as painter and later subject.
- by Helen Pitt
God-kings and everyday people: NGV’s blockbuster isn’t just about pharaohs
It might be named for the pharaohs, but this year’s Winter Masterpieces exhibition also tells a quieter and more intimate story – that of everyday people.
- by Nadia Bailey
As it happened: Laura Jones wins Archibald Prize with portrait of author Tim Winton
It’s arguably the biggest day on the arts calendar in Australia and this year’s pool of finalists is suitably impressive.
- by Helen Pitt and Nick Galvin
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Archibald Prize
Laura Jones wins 2024 Archibald Prize with portrait of Tim Winton
The winners of the prestigious Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes were announced on Friday.
- by Helen Pitt
Forget Namatjira, this is the portrait Gina Rinehart wants you to see
Australia’s richest person is the subject of another portrait in Canberra, and this time she’s so happy to have it displayed, she’s setting the rules.
- by Karl Quinn
Street artist wins Archibald Packing Room Prize for Baker Boy portrait
Matt Adnate painted the ARIA winner using 90 per cent spray paint. Also, the 57 finalists competing for the main Archibald Prize have been announced.
- by Helen Pitt