Our June event is a guided tour of the 2022 Archibald Prize Exhibition, fondly known as ‘The Archies’. This exhibition is often described as Australia’s most engaging art event and is eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. Of great interest each year is the announcement of The Packing Room Prize. Congratulations to Archibald Prize finalist Claus Stangl, for his portrait of director writer, actor and producer Taika Waititi (pictured).
The Archibald Prize, first awarded in 1921, is one of Australia’s favourite art awards, and one of its most prestigious. Awarded to the best portrait painting, it is a who’s who of Australian culture – from politicians to celebrities, sporting heroes to artists. The Wynne Prize is awarded to the best landscape painting of Australian scenery, or figure sculpture, while the Sulman Prize is given to the best subject painting, genre painting or mural project in oil, acrylic, watercolour or mixed media.
DATE: Tuesday 21 June 2022
TIME: 9.30am – please meet at the AGNSW at the main entrance no later than 9.20am
VENUE: Art Gallery of NSW, on Gadigal Country. Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: $25 (Senior) $30 (Non-Senior)
RSVP TO: Alison Ross [email protected] with your name and mobile phone number Please pay after you have been advised that a place is available.
RSVP BY: Friday 10 June 2022. Please note it is advisable to RSVP early as this event has a maximum of 30 members. When the event is full we will go to ‘Waitlist’. There are no refunds unless your place can be filled from the Waitlist.
We will always endeavour to get back within 24 hours. If you have not heard back please SMS Alison Ross: 0405 541 921
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: Archies + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located on the Eastern side of Sydney’s CBD, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain, just down the road from St Mary’s Cathedral. The Art Gallery is approximately a 5-minute walk from Macquarie Street, across the Domain, or from Hyde Park.
BUS: Please note that the 441 bus from the Queen Victoria Building does NOT commence its service until 10.00am.
