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Archibald Prize 2023
15 September 2023 @ 10:00 am - 5 November 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Archibald Prize 2023
An Art Gallery of New South Wales Touring exhibition
15 September – 5 November 2023
Enthusiastic art lovers will experience a display of 57 portraits, including this year’s winning portrait of singer songwriter Montaigne by Julia Gutman, the notable Packing Room Prize 2023 winning portrait of Cal Wilson by Andrea Huelin and the 2023 ANZ People’s Choice Award winning work of Noni Hazlehurst by Jaq Grantford.
As the first stop on the Archibald Prize 2023 regional tour, the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery will feature portraits of public figures and cultural identities from all walks of life, reflecting the stories of our times.
Commonfolk will be serving up great coffee, nutritious seasonal tucker and good vibes on site, encouraging gallery-goers to eat, drink and stay caffeinated with their high-quality coffee and undeniably great food.
Friday nights, the Archibald Prize exhibition will be open late until 9pm. Unwind at HABITAT bar, with live music from local artists and food and boutique beverages from renowned Mornington Peninsula purveyors. Dromana Habitat are a collective of the Mornington Peninsula’s finest artisans who are bringing their cool industrial vibes to MPRG.
MPRG also has a range of artist talks, workshops, artist and sitter conversations, school holiday workshops and a range of Gallery tours. Highlights include oil painting portraiture masterclasses with Packing Room Prize 2023 winning artist Andrea Huelin or 2023 ANZ People’s Choice Award winner Jaq Grantford, an exclusive two-course lunch at iconic Mornington Peninsula vineyard Montalto where diners can experience an in-conversation event with Jaq Grantford and her sitter Noni Hazlehurst, or FRIDAY UNWINDS – an exclusive Friday night pass to admire the Archibald Prize artworks after dark with wine and cheeses plus special talks with artists Jill Ansell and Jaq Grantford.
A specially curated September School Holiday program for little art ones includes a kids portraiture workshop with Packing Room Prize 2023 winning artist Andrea Huelin and Alanah Brand.
mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au
Image: Installation view of the Archibald Prize 2023 exhibition featuring (left-right) Marie Mansfield, Yvette Coppersmith, Kim Leutwyler, Matt Adnate, Angela Brennan, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales
