Archibald Prize 2025

The annual Archibald Prize is eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. Judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the prize is awarded to the best portrait painting. Since 1921, it has highlighted figures from all walks of life, from famous faces to local heroes, reflecting back to us the stories of our times. This touring exhibition is an opportunity to see the finalists in the Archibald Prize 2025. An Art Gallery of New South Wales touring exhibition.

Archibald Prize 2025 winner Julie Fragar and sitter Justene Williams with Fragar’s winning work ‘Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene)’ at the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2025 winners announcement, Art Gallery of New South Wales, May 2025, artwork © the artist, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Diana Panuccio