Current releases
THE PACKING ROOM PRIZE and
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SELECTED ARTISTS FOR THE 2010 ARCHIBALD, WYNNE & SULMAN PRIZES
Wednesday 17 March, 11am
The names of artists selected for the Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes will be announced on Wednesday 17 March at 11am (media only) along with the Packing Room Prize Winner. The Packing Room Prize winner receives $1000 cash. First awarded in 1991, the Packing Room Prize is adjudicated by the Gallery’s storeman, Steve Peters.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS FOR THE 2010 ARCHIBALD, WYNNE & SULMAN PRIZES
Friday 26 March, 12 noon
Australia’s most extraordinary art event, the Archibald Prize, was first awarded in 1921. The winners of all three prizes will be announced on Friday 26 March at 12noon (media only). The winner of the Archibald Prize receives $50,000, the Wynne Prize for landscape painting or figure sculpture $25,000, and the Sulman Prize for subject/genre painting and/or mural work, $20,000.
THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER
Thursday 20 May, 11am
Since 1988 the public has voted for their favourite portrait in the Archibald exhibition. The winner of the People’s Choice will be announced on Thursday 20 May, 11am. Both the artist and a lucky voter will be presented with a $1000 ANZ debit card.
IMPORTANT DATES
| Monday 1 March to Friday 5 March 8am to 4pm each day | Entries for all Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes delivered to the Art Gallery of New South Wales |
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| Wednesday 17 March 11am (media only) | Announcement of artists selected for Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes and the winner of the Packing Room Prize |
| Friday 26 March 12noon (media only) | Announcement of winners for the Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes |
| Thursday 20 May 11am | Announcement of the People's Choice for the 2010 Archibald Prize |
| Saturday 27 March – Sunday 30 May | Public exhibition viewing dates Admission $10 adult, $7 concession/student |
TOUR DATES: ARCHIBALD PRIZE EXHIBITION
| 5 June — 11 July 2010 | Goulburn Regional Art Gallery |
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| 22 July — 22 August 2010 | Wagga Wagga Art Gallery |
| 28 August — 24 September 2010 | Tamworth Regional Gallery |
| 4 October — 27 October 2010 | Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery |
| 4 November — 5 December 2010 | Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre |
| 14 December — 18 January 2011 | Shoalhaven City Arts Centre |
| 27 January — 3 March 2011 | Albury Art Gallery and Library Museum |
* Please note dates are subject to change
MEDIA INFORMATION
Claire Martin
02 9225 1734
clairem@ag.nsw.gov.au
mobile: 0414 437 588
Susanne Briggs
02 9225 1791
susanneb@ag.nsw.gov.au
mobile: 0412 268 320
