Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2017
Finalists and Packing Room Prize announced - opens 29 July
O’Keeffe, Preston, Cossington Smith: making modernism
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Artist Cressida Campbell, in conversation with Simon Marnie, reflects on the impact Sydney and its harbour has on artists. The sleazier aspects of Victorian London life are revealed in The picture of Dorian Gray and the sounds of New Orleans jazz fills the entrance court.
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The art that made me
Sydney-based artist Lauren Brincat discusses works in the collection that have inspired, influenced or simply delighted her.
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Sydney Modern Project
Learn more about the project to transform the Gallery with new and expanded spaces for art, performance, film, study and cultural programs.
Paris scholarships announced
Artist Clara Adolphs has been awarded the 2017 Eva Breuer Travelling Art Scholarship, receiving $25,000 for a Paris art studio residency.
The stories behind the art
Discover more about the lives, times and work of Georgia O’Keeffe, Margaret Preston and Grace Cossington Smith.
Art prizes database
Find out more about the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes – including entry information – and explore the finalists and winners year by year.
Inside ARTEXPRESS
Explore artists and works back to 2005 in the annual exhibition of outstanding student artworks, developed for the HSC examination in Visual Arts in NSW.
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Come together
The finalists in the 2017 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes are notable for many reasons, including the inclusion of collaborative works and works by Indigenous artists.
Brett Whiteley Studio
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Brett Whiteley: west of the divide
The Studio at 2 Raper Street, Surry Hills was the workplace and home of Australian artist Brett Whiteley. This exhibition showcases his affinity with the land west of Sydney – Bathurst, Oberon, Sofala and beyond. Through paintings, drawings and sculpture, this is his experience of the Australian landscape.
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