IMAGE CREDIT: Winner Archibald Prize 2021, Peter Wegner
Portrait of Guy Warren at 100
oil on canvas, 120.5 x 151.5 cm © the artist
Photo: AGNSW, Jenni Carter; Sitter: Guy Warren
Australia’s favourite portrait exhibition, the Archibald Prize, is now showing at Manning Regional Art Gallery as part of the tour through New South Wales and Victoria.
The showcase provides an exciting and valuable opportunity for the MidCoast community to see the finalists in the Archibald Prize 2021, which last year celebrated its 100th year.
“This is a favourite show for our regional audience, it has it all: history, tradition, celebrity and even controversy,” said Gallery Director, Rachel Piercy.
“The Archibald Prize captures the changing face of Australia. It creates conversations about the way artists see themselves or develop a sitter’s character on canvas.
“The Gallery has hosted the Prize before and we are so excited to be partnering with the Art Gallery of NSW to bring the Archibald Prize to Taree once again.”
First awarded in 1921, the Archibald Prize is one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious art awards.
The portraits feature many prominent figures of Australian culture, from politicians to celebrities, sporting heroes to artists. The prize is awarded by the Art Gallery of NSW Trustees.
The Gallery will have special opening hours for the exhibition, which is showing until 21 August 2022.
Opening hours:
10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday
10am to 7pm, Thursday evenings
This is a ticketed exhibition:
- $5 for adults
- $2 for concession card holders (pension, health care, full-time student over 18)
- Free for children 0 to17 years
- Free to Companion Card holders assisting as a carer
- Free entry for ‘Friends of the Gallery’ members and Art Gallery of NSW Members.
Tickets are single entry only. Concession and Companion Cards must be presented at entry.
