Archibald Prize 2025 Touring Exhibition

20 March – 3 May 2026
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Image: Natasha Walsh The Yellow Odalisque of Brunswick (detail) 2025

The Archibald Prize is Australia’s most celebrated portraiture award, presented annually by the Art Gallery of New South Wales. First awarded in 1921, the prize was established to foster portraiture and celebrate Australians who have made significant contributions to arts, letters, science, and politics.

This prestigious exhibition brings the 2025 Archibald Prize finalists to Mudgee as part of its regional tour. Visitors will experience a diverse collection of portraits that capture the faces and stories shaping contemporary Australia. From cultural icons to self-portraits, these works reflect creativity, identity, and the spirit of our times.

Highlights

  • See all 57 Archibald Prize 2025 finalist works in one location.
  • Portraits feature some of Australia’s most recognisable figures, including:
    • Grace Tame (painted by Mostafa Azimitabar)
    • Ken Done (by Fiona Lowry)
    • Miranda Otto (by Col Mac)
    • Costa Georgiadis (by Evan Shipard)
    • Antonia and Nicole Kidman (by Jaq Grantford)
    • William Barton (by Loribelle Spirovski)
    • Vincent Namatjira (self-portrait)
    • Katie Noonan (by Jessica Ashton)
    • Rainbow Chan (by Whitney Duan)
    • Hugo Weaving (by Jason Phu)
  • Discover works by acclaimed artists such as Abdul Abdullah, Yvette Coppersmith, Natasha Bieniek, and Julie Fragar (winner of the 2025 Archibald Prize).

Young Archie Competition

The Young Archie Competition is a much-loved part of the Archibald Prize experience, and we are delighted to offer the youth in our region the opportunity to participate in this renowned competition. 
Click here for more information

 

Opening Night

Join us for the official opening on Friday 20 March 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and connection as we launch this landmark exhibition in Mudgee.

About the Archibald Prize

Judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW, the Archibald Prize is awarded to the best portrait painted in the past year from at least one live sitting. The winner receives $100,000, and the prize continues to spark conversation and inspire audiences across Australia.

For more information, visit artgallery.nsw.gov.au/art/prizes/archibald

 

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