Archibald Prize
Opinion
Review
Do we care about the Archibald Prize too much?
The best interpretation one may put upon this phenomenon is that it’s a bit of fun, but it is a worrisome trend because the prize becomes the public standard by which art is judged.
- by John McDonald
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- by Melanie Kembrey
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Dutton seems interested only in creating conflict, even if it distances himself from the Coalition’s traditional friends in the business community who just want policy certainty to help their forward planning after a decade of climate obfuscation under the previous Coalition government.
Gina Rinehart gag steals the show at Archibald opening
The billionaire miner is the gift that keeps on giving for Australia’s art galleries.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Inflation dragon rebounds to scorch those most in need
We are now a country where the wealthy, tax-free oldies are the leaners not the lifters.
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Making it into the Salon des Refuses is no mean feat for Archibald and Wynne prize entrants.
- by Nick Galvin
Opinion
Review
Archibald winner’s style perfectly matched to subject Tim Winton
The win signifies a return to the quaint, old-fashioned notion that a portrait should be a good likeness.
- by John McDonald
Laura Jones wins Archibald Prize
Laura Jones accepts the Archibald Prize for her portrait of Tim Winton.
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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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
Labor inaction plays into the hands of a Trump-lite
In Peter Hartcher’s incisive article about Donald Trump he explains why Trump is likely to win; “America no longer offers a dream to ordinary working people”. The same can probably be said for Australia. Labor has deserted its traditional base; “ordinary working people” who have borne the brunt of higher interest rates and the general cost of living.
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