 ARCHIBALD PRIZE 2011
Important dates Entries for the Archibald, Wynne & Sulman delivered to the Art Gallery of New South Wales Monday 28 March – Friday 1 April 2011. THE PACKING ROOM PRIZE and ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALISTS
FOR THE 2011 ARCHIBALD, WYNNE & SULMAN PRIZES
Friday 8 April, 11am
The names of artists selected for the Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes will be announced on Friday 8 April, 11am along with the Packing Room Prize winner.
The Packing Room Prize winner receives $1,000 cash. First awarded in 1991, the Packing Room Prize is adjudicated by the Gallery’s storeman, Steve Peters. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS FOR THE 2011 ARCHIBALD, WYNNE & SULMAN PRIZES
Friday 15 April, 12 noon
The Archibald Prize was first awarded in 1921. The winners of all three prizes will be announced on Friday 15 April at 12 noon. The winner of the Archibald Prize receives $50,000, the Wynne Prize for landscape painting or figure sculpture $25,000 and the Sulman Prize for subject/genre painting and/or mural work, $20,000. THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER
Thursday 16 June, 11am
Since 1988 the public has voted for its favourite portrait in the Archibald exhibition. The winner of the People’s Choice will be announced on Thursday 16 June at 11am. The artist receives $2,500 and a $1,000 ANZ Visa Debit Card for winning the People’s Choice. Each year a voter for the Archibald painting which receives the most voters is selected to win $2,500 and a $1,000 ANZ Visa Debit Card and 2 nights accommodation at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. The Archibald, Wynne & Sulman exhibition opens to the public on 16 April – 26 June, 2011 at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Admission $10 adult, $7 concession/student.
Archibald then tours to:
TarraWarra Museum of Art Victoria 1 July – 31 July 2011
Tweed River Art Gallery 5 August – 11 September 2011
Moree Plains Gallery 17 September – 23 October 2011
Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery 28 October – 4 December 2011
Casula Powerhouse 9 December 2011 – 15 January 2012
Orange Regional Gallery 20 January – 26 February 2012
Manning Regional Art Gallery 2 March – 8 April 2012
Principal sponsor
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