Discover the historical past of the Archibald Prize at Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize opening Saturday November 6 at Geelong Gallery!
Since 1921, the Archibald Prize has been awarded to the most effective portrait painted by any artist resident in Australasia of a distinguished particular person in artwork, letters, science or politics. Initially a £400 award, at present it’s a $100,000 prize and essentially the most sought-after honour in Australian artwork.
This exhibition honours the prize’s 100-year anniversary, displaying nearly 100 artworks organized thematically from the distinguished portrait award’s historical past. Portraits vary from the commonplace to the controversial, with entries from each decade represented.
Artwork Gallery of NSW director Dr Michael Model says, ‘Since its inception, the Archibald Prize has attracted entries from each distinguished and rising artists in Australia and New Zealand, and celebrated figures from all walks of life, from well-known faces to native heroes.
‘Archie 100 is an enthralling exploration of a few of the key moments within the evolution of the prize, from 1921 to at present, and a possibility to mirror on our shared historical past and contemplate how we’ve modified over the course of a century.’
Curating Archie 100 follows a few years of analysis into greater than 6,000 works which have been proven within the Archibald thus far. Artworks on present embody these uncovered from a nationwide public enchantment for assist to find misplaced portraits; a collection of works from the Artwork Gallery of NSW assortment; works from libraries, galleries and museums throughout Australia and New Zealand; and people from personal collections.
Geelong Gallery is the one Victorian venue to host Archie 100, which concludes on Sunday February 20, 2022. Following the Gallery’s profitable presentation of RONE, town seems ahead to welcoming a projected 80,000 individuals to the area.
Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize
Geelong Gallery
Saturday November 6 2021 – Sunday February 20 2022
Tickets on sale now
