The Archibald Prize 2023 regional tour will roll up to the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery from Friday , 15 March to Sunday , 28 April 2024 , when the Gallery will open for extended hours with an exhibition program including a drop-in maker space , artist talks , a Hawkesbury People ’ s Choice Award and more .

Toured across regional locations following exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales , the Archibald Prize is Australia ’ s foremost portraiture prize , with the winning artist receiving the prestigious accolade as well as $ 100,000 in prize money . It is a rare opportunity to be chosen

as part of the regional tour so don ’ t miss out !

Awarded to the best portrait ‘ preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in arts , letters , science or politics , painted by any artist resident in Australasia ’, the Archibald Prize is a who ’ s who of Australian culture , from politicians and celebrities to sporting heroes and artists .

With artist participation growing year on year , an incredible 949 entries were received with 57 finalists selected for 2023 . For the first time ever , there are more works by women ( 30 ) than men ( 27 ) selected as

finalists with significant representation of First Nations artists .

It is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the regional tour – the last time it was exhibited in the Hawkesbury was in 2017 . Don ’ t miss out on seeing this extraordinary display of 57 portraits , featuring public figures and cultural identities from all walks of life , reflecting the stories of our times . It is a great opportunity for Hawkesbury residents to see the exhibition and for anyone who missed it in Sydney . School visits will also be welcome by booking with the Gallery .

The Hawkesbury Young Archie portrait

competition will also run in 2024 which will be a fantastic exhibition of young creative talent .

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The Archibald Prize 2023 is an Art Gallery of New South Wales touring exhibition .

Find out more about each of this year ’ s Archibald Prize finalists here : www . artgallery . nsw . gov . au / prizes / archibald / 2023