When is the archibald held

The Archibald really is a barometer of social progress and process. The year was a watershed year in the history of the Archibald. The trustees awarded the prize to William Dobell for his portrait of fellow artist Joshua Smith. Some of the members were of a mind to resign over the decision to give the award to what was widely described as a 'caricature'; it certainly was a painting that broke from the established norm. The sitter, Joshua Smith, looked as though he was made from rubber with his attenuated neck and tentacle like arms, but of course, Dobell was moving with the times and, like all contemporary art, he was arousing controversy.

That year, in the midst of WWII, over , people flocked to see this 'caricature' posing as art. A court case ensued, initiated by fellow artists. The trustees won when, over a year later in October , the presiding judge resolved that no court of law was empowered to set aside the decision of those legally appointed to judge the prize.

Fair enough! That, however, was the start of the legal career of the Archibald! Matters again came perilously close to a legal battle again in when the trustees decided to award the prize to John Bloomfield's portrait of the film maker, Tim Burstall.

When pressed, the artist admitted he had made the painting from a photograph and the trustees quickly removed the prize from Bloomfield. When entries are open it appears on this page under the instructions and conditions — just scroll down.

You must complete it online. There are several sections to the form eg 1 The artist, 2 The work. Click on the small arrow next to each of these to open that section of the form. Contact us to discuss any particular needs Tel 02 entries ag. To be considered for selection, the artist must comply with all entry instructions and conditions. The artist must have been resident in Australia or New Zealand for the eligibility period: see Key Dates above. In any year, the artist may enter one work only.

This does not prevent the artist entering other works in other competitions such as the Sulman or Wynne Prizes. The work must be accompanied by printouts of the completed entry form and a signed statement from the sitter. The Gallery will NOT pay for any costs incurred in the delivery of any entry, including freight, customs duty or import tax. For any entry arriving from outside Australia, the artist must list their name or the name of their nominated Australian representative NOT the Art Gallery of New South Wales as the importer of the work on any declaration made to the Australian Customs Service.

The Gallery recommends each artist maintains their own insurance for packing and transit to and from the Gallery. Cover will commence upon receipt of delivery at the Gallery until such time as the work is collected or returned after any subsequent exhibition tour.

The SH Ervin Gallery or the Gallery would seek the permission of each artist before a work is included in either exhibition. Selected artists agree to make themselves available for the purposes of exhibition-related events, promotion and publicity at times and dates and in places reasonably requested by the Gallery. The artist warrants that the work is their original work and does not infringe the copyright, moral rights or other rights of any third party. Wegner won by unanimous decision for his portrait Guy Warren at When is the archibald prize held?

Asked by: Raoul Johnson. What is the Archibald People's Choice award and what do you receive in ? What is the aim of the Archibald Prize? Can anyone enter the Archibald? You can be any age to enter the Archibald, Wynne or Sulman Prizes. How many entrys are in the Archibald Prize ? Which painting won the Archibald Prize?

Who won the first Archibald Prize? Though loathed by some critics, it is an annual snapshot of the kind of society we are, and who our heroes might be. Leak will be the first official portrait painter of a former Prime Minister who has not been an Archibald finalist.

For the first time in its 99 year-history, the Archibald Prize has been won by an Indigenous painter. The Wynne and Sulman Prize winners also signal a time of change. Most years, the Archibald exhibition is worth viewing as an amusing exercise in social history.