Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes at the Art Gallery of New South Wales
Highlights
- Explore contemporary storytelling through vibrant portraits that reflect the spirit of Australia and New Zealand.
- Experience the diversity of Australian landscapes and innovative sculptures in a captivating annual exhibition.
- Vote for your favourite portrait in the ANZ People's Choice award, engaging with the art community.
- Enjoy family-friendly activities, including a self-guided children's trail and the free Young Archie display.
The Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes delight and surprise audiences every year with fresh presentations of contemporary Australian painting and sculpture.
At its heart, the Archibald Prize is about storytelling. Who are the people the artists have chosen to paint and what do their portraits reveal?
The Wynne Prize celebrates two major categories of art: Australian landscape painting and figurative sculpture. Diverse representations of the country appear alongside the variety and ingenuity of contemporary sculpture. The Sulman Prize is for subject painting, genre painting or a mural project.
Each year, the trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales judge the Archibald and Wynne Prizes and invite a guest artist to judge the Sulman. In 2026 the Sulman will be judged by renowned artist Del Kathryn Barton.
This must-see annual exhibition of finalists and winners has become a fixture in our artistic calendar. A single ticket gives you access to see all three of these prestigious awards.
Have your say by voting for your favourite portrait in the ANZ People’s Choice award and see art by the next generation of artists, aged 5 to 18, in the free Young Archie display in the Kaldor Hall on the ground level. For families, pick up a self-guided children’s trail.
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