Archibald finalists

Nancy Kunoth Petyarr

Awarded annually to the best portrait, "preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in Art, Letters, Science or Politics, painted by any artist resident in Australasia during the 12 months preceding the [closing] date ..."


Finalists
http://www.thearchibaldprize.com.au/finalists/archibald

I guess the key word here is "preferentially"




this is not a portrait

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finalists

Wynne
http://www.thearchibaldprize.com.au/finalists/wynne

Sulman
http://www.thearchibaldprize.com.au/finalists/sulman

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Wednesdays 6.30pm
Free

11 March
The Bedroom Philosopher (aka Justin Heazlewood), art-folk humorist and musician

18 March
Adam Spencer, ABC 702 Breakfast Radio presenter, talks to the winner of the Archibald Prize

25 March
Fenella Kernebone, radio and television presenter, in conversation with Archibald Prize finalists

1 April
Barry Otto, actor and artist

8 April
Jean Kittson, performer, writer and comedian

15 April
Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton, founders of Sass & Bide fashion label, and subjects of a portrait by Jenny Sages

22 April
Craig Schuftan, Triple J Culture Club presenter

29 April
Moya Sayer-Jones, author, broadcaster and corporate speaker, in conversation with Archibald Prize finalists

6 May
Performance: Warren Fahey, broadcaster, writer and performer of bush songs

13 May
Gyton Grantley, AFI award-winning actor from the first series of Underbelly, and subject of a portrait by Sam Cranstoun

20 May
Margaret Throsby, radio presenter, talks with artist and Archibald Prize finalist, Robert Hannaford

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