2007-06-29 15:33:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
The Archibald Prize is regarded as the most important portraiture prize, and is the most prominent of all arts prizes, in Australia. It was first awarded in 1921 after a bequest from J F Archibald, the editor of The Bulletin who died in 1919. It is administered by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and awarded for "the best portrait, preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in Art, Letters, Science or Politics, painted by an artist resident in Australasia during the 12 months preceding the date fixed by the Trustees for sending in the pictures." The Archibald Prize is awarded annually and as of 2007, the prize is A$35,000.
2007-06-29 16:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by guess who at large 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe John Feltham (J F) Archibald stipulated in his will that some of his money was to be used for it on an annual basis. It comprises of the Archibald Prize, the Wynne Prize and the Sulman Prize, but this refers only to the Archibald Prize itself. I presume the exhibitions are sponsored by some bigwigs also. Hope this helps?
2007-06-29 16:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm goin' way out on a limb here. The Archibald family?
2007-06-29 15:36:56 · answer #3 · answered by Pilgrim Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Who cares?
2007-06-29 15:35:34 · answer #4 · answered by Debbie D 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋