Archibald Prize

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Applications close
26 April 2024
Announced
7 June 2024
Prize money
AUD $108,000
Location
NSW, Australia
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Delivery of the entries accepted from 22 through 26 April 2024.

2023 - 949 (57 selected)

2022 - 816 entries - (52 selected)

Australia's oldest art award. Named after Jules Francois Archibald (nee John Feltham Archibald) (1856 - 1919). An award that has seen controversy throughout the years. It is an annual portrait prize of $100,000. Artists are required to paint the portrait from life and are requested to provide a statement signed by the subject that they had at least one sitting with the artist.


Applicants must have been resident in Australasia for a period of 12 months prior to the closing date.

This is not an acquisitive award. 

The Archibald Prize is judged by the gallery trustees.


Prizes

  • Winner (non-acquisitive) - $100,000
  • Packing Room Prize - $3,000
  • People's Choice - $5,000

 

Venue: Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney.

Contact: Art Gallery of New South Wales on tel: (02) 9225 1700 or email: entries@ag.nsw.gov.au.

Summary
Application dates
31 January 2024 - 26 April 2024
Exhibition dates
8 June 2024 - 8 September 2024
Finalists notified
30 May 2024
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
AGNSW trustees.
Prize genre
Portraiture
Location
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney NSW.
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $108,000
Fees
Entry fee is $50
Last updated
9 January 2024
Prior Winners
2023: Andrea Huelin - Packing Room Prize ($3,000)
2023: Jaq Grantford - People's Choice ($5,000)
2023: Julia Gutman - Winner ($100,000)
2022: Adam Hill - Winner ($100,000)
2022: Claus Strangl - Packing Room Prize ($3,000)
2021: Julia Ciccarone - People's Choice ($5,000)
2021: Kathrin Longhurst - Packing Room Prize ($1,500)
2021: Peter Wegner - Winner ($100,000)
2020: Meyne Wyatt - Packers Prize ($1,500)
2020: Vincent Namatjira - Winner ($100,000)
2019: David Darcy - People's Choice ($3,500)
2019: Tony Costa - Winner ($100,000)
2018: Jamie Preisz - Packing Room Prize ($1,500)
2018: Yvette Coppersmith - Winner ($100,000)
2017: Mitch Cairns - Winner ($100,000)
2016: Betina Fauvel-Ogden - Packers' Prize ($1,500)
2016: Louise Hearman - Winner ($75,000)
2015: Bruno Jean Grasswill - Packing Room Prize ($1,500)
2015: Bruno Jean Grasswill - People's Choice ($3,500)
2015: Nigel Milson - Winner ($75,000)
2014: FIona Lowry - Winner ($75,000)
2014: Tim Storrier - Winner Packing Room Prize ($1,500)
2014: Vincent Fantauzzo - People's Choice ($3,500)