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  • Who won the Archibald Prize in 2014?

    Archibald Prize 2014 Vincent Fantauzzo took out the People’s Choice for the second year in a row; it was the fourth time he had won the award. Barry Humphries as Les Patterson made his second Packing Room Prize appearance, in Tim Storrier’s 2014 painting. He…

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  • How much does it cost to enter the Archibald Prize?

    For booked school groups, exhibition entry is $7 per student for Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2021 plus Archie 100 or $10 per student to also see Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings on the same visit. Also, Who won the Archibald Prize in 2014?…

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  • Why is the Archibald Prize controversial?

    The prize has attracted a good deal of controversy and several court cases. The most famous was in 1943, when William Dobell’s winning painting, Mr Joshua Smith, a portrait of fellow artist Joshua Smith, was challenged because of claims it was a caricature rather than…

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  • Can anyone enter the Archibald?

    You can be any age to enter the Archibald, Wynne or Sulman Prizes. Also, Who won the Packing Room Prize 2019? This hyper-real portrait of renowned actor and producer David Wenham by Perth artist Tessa MacKay has won the Archibald Packing Room Prize. One of…

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