Women artists lead Archibald Prize finalists
Women artists lead Archibald Prize finalists
Published 1 May 2025, 10:04 am
The Art Gallery of NSW has revealed the finalists in Australia's oldest and most celebrated portrait prize. This year's annual Archibald Exhibition includes portraits of local icons including Nicole Kidman and Grace Tame, as well as personal heroes. For the first time, there are more finalist works by women artists than men, in each of the Archibald, Wynne, and Sulman prize competitions.
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