Archibald Prize
Winner Archibald Prize 2026 ANZ People's Choice award, Michael Zavros with his work 'Alex with his tefillin in the sea'. Photo: Art Gallery of New South Wales/Diana Panuccio
July 30, 2026, 12:11 pm
Zavros wins People’s Choice for Ryvchin portrait
Michael Zavros's Archibald portrait of ECAJ co-CEO Alex Ryvchin has won the 2026 ANZ People's Choice award with a record number of votes.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Archibald Prize 2026 finalist, Michael Zavros ‘Alex with his tefillin in the sea’, oil on canvas, 205.2 x 137.9 cm © the artist. Photo: Art Gallery of New South Wales, Jenni Carter
May 6, 2026, 1:52 pm
A portrait of connection
Michael Zavros has been a finalist in seven Archibald Prizes. This year, his entry featuring Alex Ryvchin, was shaped by a DNA surprise and a stranger's face on the news.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Winner Young Archie 2025, 13–15 years, Tasha Rogoff with her work What are you doing with that box?
July 17, 2025, 9:41 am
What are you doing with that win?
Tasha Rogoff has won the Young Archies for her age category with her cheeky portrait of grandfather Harry.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Archibald Prize 2025 finalist, Yvette Coppersmith, Self portrait with two cats. Photo: Art Gallery of New South Wales, Jenni Carter
May 5, 2025, 3:50 pm
Yvette Coppersmith announced as finalist for eighth time
The finalists for the 2025 Archibald Prize have been announced, including Yvette Coppersmith, for the eighth time, with her self portrait and a portrait of Wendy Sharpe.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Yvette Coppersmith and Toby Lopata talk about portrait painting Photo: Peter Haskin
August 31, 2023, 12:37 pm
Archibald winners chat at CHAGALL
Sitting in the Krongold Gallery surrounded by Coppersmith's Inaugural Contemporary Artist Commission, the two artists shared their thoughts on passion, advice, career and a potential portrait subject for the Archibald Prize.
By Carol Saffer
Archibald Prize winner Julia Gutman at the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2023 winners announcement, Art Gallery of New South Wales. Photo: Ben Ong/Art Gallery of NSW
May 11, 2023, 8:23 am
Unanimous Archibald winner
Jewish artist, Julia Gutman, is one of the youngest winners and the 11th woman to win the prize since it began in 1921. She said, 'I'm so grateful to be working at a time when young female voices are heard'.
By Jessica Abelsohn
April 20, 2023, 12:57 pm
Portrait of a double survivor
“I’m a Holocaust survivor… and a survivor of domestic violence. I am very strong and I’m trying to eradicate all the various effects of being a double survivor."
By AJN STAFF
Yvette Coppersmith & Ella Simons. Photo: Mel Savage
June 8, 2022, 2:23 pm
‘Art is a beautiful way to engage people’
"There are many incredible people in the exhibition and to be up there with them feels very special."
By Mia Gardiner
The Great Synagogue president David Lewis, chief minister Rabbi Benjamin Elton and Australian actor and director, Rachel Griffiths with the portrait of Rabbi Porush. Photo: Mint Pictures.
July 2, 2021, 1:34 pm
The face that stops a nation
New ABC series, Finding the Archibald, takes audiences behind the Archibald Prize, to celebrate its centenary.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Artist Karyn Zamel (left) and Vaucluse MP Gabrielle Upton.
May 16, 2019, 12:37 pm
Artist’s self-portrait an Archibald top pick
CONTINUING her success at last year’s Archibald Prize, Sydney-based artist Karyn Zamel has again achieved recognition as a finalist – this time, for an impressive character study of herself.
Yvette Coppersmith with her Archibald Prize-winning Self-portrait, after George Lambert.
May 18, 2018, 12:01 am
Archibald win for Yvette
ONE of the first people to congratulate artist Yvette Coppersmith on winning the $100,000 Archibald Prize for her self-portrait last week was New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden, who had knocked back the artist's request to sit for a portrait.
Netta and the Israeli team with the Eurovision trophy. Photo: Thomas Hanses
May 17, 2018, 3:00 pm
Netta: Not a toy or a political football
Netta Barzilai not only defeated 42 other entrants at Eurovision 2018, she defeated global antipathy to Israel to win the competition. And the community rode a wave of emotions with her, cheering as she declared, "I love my country. Next time in Jerusalem".
By Joshua Levi
Artist Yvette Coppersmith in her Melbourne studio. Photo: Peter Haskin
July 20, 2016, 10:11 am
Changing face for Archibald finalist
Artist Yvette Coppersmith, a finalist in this year’s $100,000 Archibald Prize, drew on the influence of popular actress Rose Byrne for her entry, a self-portrait titled Rose Burn.
Artist Jeffrey Kelson with 94-year-old Holocaust survivor Moshe Fiszman and his portrait. Photo: Yuri Kouzmin
July 6, 2016, 10:11 am
Survivor’s portrait entered in Archibald
Artist Jeffrey Kelson has pinned his hopes on success in this year’s $100,000 Archibald Prize on the determined look of 94-year-old Holocaust survivor Moshe Fiszman.
Artist Judy Cassab
November 19, 2015, 10:00 am
Honouring Judy Cassab
Archibald Prize-winning artist Judy Cassab, who died earlier this month in Sydney aged 95, was loved by her family, friends and members of the art world for her lifetime of painting.
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