the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
The judges for the Archibald Prize are typically art experts, artists, and gallery curators who are appointed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The composition of the judging panel changes each year.
It is awarded by the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
It is administered by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
It is administered by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
The Archibald Prize is an annual prize set up by a bequest in the will of Jules Francois Archibald in 1919. The bequest stipulated that first prize was to be awarded it an Australian artist for the best portrait of a man or woman distinguished in art, letters, science or politics. The Archibald Exhibition is held in the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
The Archibald Prize is regarded as the most important portraiture prize in Australia.It was first awarded in 1921 after a bequest from J.F.Archibald, the editor of The Bulletin who died in 1919. It is administered by the trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and awarded for "the best portrait, preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in Art, Letters, Science or Politics, painted by an artist resident in Australia during the twelve months preceding the date fixed by the trustees for sending in the pictures."The Archibald Prize is awarded annually and as of September 2011, the prize is A$75,000
The Packers Room Award is a non-acquisitive prize given to an artist in the Archibald Prize exhibition who the Packers, a family of art patrons, believe has made a significant contribution to the arts. The award is named after the room in the Art Gallery of New South Wales where the Packers traditionally meet to decide the winner.
Art Gallery of New South Wales.
The Archibald Prize is displayed at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. Each year, the exhibition showcases the finalists and the winner of this prestigious portraiture prize, highlighting exceptional works by Australian artists. The exhibition typically runs for a few months, attracting significant public interest.
The Archibald Prize, one of Australia's most prestigious art awards, typically attracts a significant number of visitors each year. While attendance can vary, the exhibition often sees around 100,000 visitors during its run at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. This popularity underscores the prize's cultural importance and the public's interest in portraiture and contemporary art.
The Archibald Prize was named after John Feltham Archibald who was later then known as Jules Francois Archibald. The Archibald prize was named after his death in 1919, where he left 89,061 pounds (which is 139,626 USD or 142,796 AUD). After his death one-tenth of the prize was provided for the Archibald prize to commence.