The 2025 Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Sydney's most talked-about portrait competition, the Archibald Prize, is back for another year! See this year's winner plus all of the finalists facing off for the prestigious Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

The Archibald is Australia's favourite art award with a who's who of Australian culture – from politicians to celebrities, sporting heroes to artists – on display for the world to see.

The 2025 Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

The Archibald Prize for portrait painting is Australia's most celebrated and democratic – and sometimes controversial – art award. Open to any artist living in Australia or New Zealand, it has, since 1921, reflected the unique experiences of the people in this region, highlighting figures from all walks of life.

Make sure to vote for your favourite portrait in the ANZ People's Choice award before entries close on 27 July 2025.

FREE Young Archies Exhibition

Don't miss the chance to see art by our next generation of artists, aged 5-18, in the FREE Young Archies Exhibition in the Kaldor Hall on the ground level.  There's also a children's trail for families to enjoy.

The Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2025

Equally exciting for the diverse entries they attract from across the country, the Wynne Prize focuses on landscape painting of Australian scenery or figure sculpture, while the Sulman Prize covers subject painting, genre painting, or a mural project.

Each year, the trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales judge the Archibald and Wynne, and they invite an artist to judge the Sulman. The 2025 Sulman Prize judge is renowned artist Elizabeth Pulie.

The must-see annual exhibition of finalists and winners in these competitions is always a highlight of Sydney's cultural calendar! A single ticket gives you access to see all three of these prestigious awards and is the perfect all-weather family day out for art lovers and creatives.

Where:  Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney
When:   10 May – 17 August 2025
Cost:     $25 per adult; $13 for teens; $63 for a family
              Free for children under 12
              2-for-1 ticket offer Wednesdays, 5 – 10 pm

Check out the full lineup of events at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

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