The portrait of artist Carla Dickens, made by native artist Black Douglas, won the coveted Archibald Prize this year.
The New Wales Board of Trustees has unanimously chosen a portrait called Moby Dickens, who will receive Australia’s most famous art award on Friday, which has a $ 100,000 prize.
Mr Douglas was among 52 finalists whose work included portraits of Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman and former Midnight Oil politician and frontman Peter Garrett.
The competition also featured a self-portrait of last year’s winner Peter Wegner, a seven-time Melbourne finalist.
This year’s Sulman Award went to Claire Healy and Sean Cardeira for their work called Raiko and Schutten-Dodi. The duo will receive $ 40,000.
The $ 50,000 Wine Prize was awarded to Nicholas Harding for his painting of Eor.
The award is recognized for the best landscape painting of Australian landscapes or figurative sculpture.
The Wynne Prize, which was awarded to guest artist Joan Ross, recognizes the best thematic painting, genre painting or mural in oil, acrylic, watercolor or mixed media.
The “Big Switch” – a portrait of Dr. Solo Griffith by Jude Ray – received high awards.
This year’s Archibald Prize, awarded annually since 1921, brought a record number of works by Aboriginal artists and the largest number of Aboriginal finalists in all three competitions.
More than 1,900 works have been received at the Archibald, Wine and Sulman Awards.
“Archibald” is considered one of the most prestigious art awards in the country and reflects everyone, from politicians, celebrities, athletes and artists.
Sydney-based artist Klaus Stangle, who created a 3D portrait of director Kiwi Taiki Vaiti, won a $ 3,000 Packing Room Prize, a category awarded by gallery staff who receive, unpack and hang portraits.
All finalists will be on display at the NSW Art Gallery from Saturday to August 28th.
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