ARCHIE 100 A CENTENARY OF THE ARCHIBALD PRIZE

A tribute to portraiture; as well as the artists and sitters; Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize marks 100 years of Australia's oldest and most-loved annual portraiture award.

Curator Natalie Wilson unearths fascinating stories behind more than 100 artworks representing every decade. Arranged thematically; these works reflect not just how artistic styles and approaches to portraiture have changed

over time but; importantly; how the Archibald Prize reflects our society.

Resulting from many years of research for lost portraits; Archie 100 includes paintings from the Art Gallery of New South Wales' collection as well as works from libraries; galleries and museums across Australia and Aotearoa New

Zealand; and private Australian and international collections. Some have not been exhibited since they first were seen in the Archibald Prize.