Archibald Prize 2010
Principal sponsor: ANZ

Archibald Prize 2010

Wynne & Sulman Prizes

27 March – 30 May 2010


Education kit

Section 1: General: The Archibald Prize and Portraiture »

  • Who was JF Archibald?
  • The Archibald Prize
  • A Chronology of Events
  • Controversy and debate
  • Portraiture as a genre: an overview
  • Portraiture and the Prize: A selection of quotes List of winners 1921–2010
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Section 2: Syllabus Connections: The Archibald Prize and Portraiture »

  • Suggested Case Studies: Years 7–12
  • Conceptual Framework – The Art-World Web: Years 7–12, including:
  • New Artist Interview with Del Kathryn Barton
  • Framing the Archibald: Questions for Discussion: Years 7–12
  • Portraiture: General Strategies: Years K-6
  • Vocabulary: Portraiture
  • Artists: Portraiture
  • References
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Section 3: Syllabus Connections: 2010 Archibald Prize »

Framing the Archibald: Discussion questions and activities Years K–6 & 7–12

  • Themes explored:
    • Mood and drama
    • Humour
    • Pattern and rhythm
    • On the move
    • Surface quality
  • Analysing the winner: Sam Leach – Tim Minchin
  • Years K–6
    • Visual arts and links with key learning areas
  • Years 7–12
    • The Frames
  • Focus works: issues for discussion
    • Giles Alexander – The alternative ambassadors
    • McLean Edwards – Tim Storrier
    • Jasper Knight – Bill Wright AM
    • Robert Malherbe – The squire – portrait of Luke Sciberras
  • Archibald Prize 2010: finalists
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Archibald Prize 2010 education slide show »

A twenty-slide PDF slideshow, featuring past and present winners and finalists

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