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Portrait of Asher Keddie proves the popular winner from this year’s Archibald exhibition.
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The youngest ever composer at age 30 wins for her experimental Partita for 8 Voices.
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Melbourne artist Warren Lane wins the 2013 satirical prize with his portrait of Gina Rinehart scoffing chocolate cake.
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The satirical alternative to the Archibald Prize, traditionally chosen by a cockatoo.
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Mar 22, 2013
Artist wins a second Archibald Prize for her "sincere, deep, generous and creative" portrait of actor Hugo Weaving.
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Limelight presents the 39 Archibald finalists. The arts dominate proceedings as in many years with the most striking entries in 2013 including portraits of violinist Warren Ellis as well as actors Bille Brown, Hugo Weaving, Asher Keddie (entitled Love Face), Naomi Watts, Toni Collette and burlesque artist Venus Vamp. The portrait of writer Tara Moss has won the Packing Room Prize. The exhibition of the finalists runs from March 23 to June 2.
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Mar 15, 2013
Blue Mountains artist Matthew Lynn wins with portrait of novelist and former model Tara Moss.
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Modovan and Korean violinists each receive €50,000 and a Naxos record deal.
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Young Samoan tenor Darren Pene Pati claims Dame Joan Sutherland's legacy prize.
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The young Australian takes silver in the Sir Georg Solti International Conductors’ Competition.
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Melbourne-born SIPCA prizewinner scoops $25,000 with his latest win.
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Two young Australian talents share in the $50,000 prize.
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The young Australian maestro strikes gold in Italy.
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The composer of the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon film score has his sights set on Oz.
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The 21-year-old victor picks up a $16,000 custom-made guitar along with his prize money.
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American, Mongolian and Chinese opera singers win big in the competition's 20th year.
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A widow's grief writ large on canvas has won the public's heart in the 2012 Archibald Prize.
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Conductors receive honours in Italy and the UK respectively.
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Each laureate of Sweden's prestigious music award receives one million Swedish krona.
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The prestigious award for the arts is worth €200,000.
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The eccentric self-portrait shows the artist with the tools of his trade, but without a face.
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Nick Stathopoulos makes a political statement with his portrait of the ABC presenter.
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Raelene Sharp's portrait of actor John Wood the favourite of Art Gallery NSW staff.
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The Violin Concerto of 2009 wins its composer US$100,000.
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Sydney pianist Sally Whitwell receives the pointy prize for her debut album Mad Rush.
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There's a genuine smile in the luscious voice of this young soprano.
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May 19, 2011
Controversy erupts over the Man Booker International announcement at the Sydney Opera House.
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May 5, 2011
The Doug Moran National Portrait Prize was established by the Moran family in 1988 to celebrate Australia’s Bicentenary and is the richest portrait prize in the world. The 31 winners and finalists for 2011 are now on display at the State Library of New South Wales in a free exhibition.
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Zhou Long's Madame White Snake honoured for its cross-cultural take on ancient legend.
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Full honours for Archibald favourite Ben Quilty's painting of Margaret Olley.
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Apr 13, 2011
Limelight presents the 41 Archibald finalists. This year's most striking entries include portraits of soprano Cheryl Barker, actors Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving, and athlete Cathy Freeman. The winner of the 2011 Archibald Portrait Prize is announced Friday, April 15, with the exhibition running April 16 - June 26.
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A painting of Matt Moran in a controversial setting and pose has been pronounced the favourite of Art Gallery NSW staff.
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Alex Pozniak and Caitlin Yeo have won the opportunity of a lifetime with the APRA Professional Development Awards.
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Italian conductor Riccardo Muti scoops classical music's largest cash prize.
