Archibald Prize 2022: ANZ People's Choice Award & Young Archie winners announced.
ANZ People’s Choice award
James Powditch has been announced at Bunjil Place as the winner of the Archibald Prize 2022 regional tour - ANZ People’s Choice award for his portrait of Laura Tingle.
A two-time Walkley Award–winner, Laura Tingle is the chief political correspondent for ABC-TV’s 7.30 and president of the National Press Club.
‘Like most people, I know Laura from her fearless writing and television journalism. To my mind, she is the outstanding political journalist of our times among a group of predominately female journalists holding our mostly male politicians to account,’ says James Powditch.
‘I see her as a mighty defender of our democracy in an age of fake news and uncontrolled spin. So I imagined a film poster for a political thriller, The fourth estate, celebrating the importance of the free press with a cast of journalists (past and present) that she admires and have influenced her.
‘But like everyone, Laura is far more than her job. The portrait evolved with more personal elements becoming the focus – her love of family, Bach, writing, history and her garden, which is represented by collaged botanical engravings from the Endeavour’s 1768–71 voyage, printed from [botanical illustrator] Sydney Parkinson’s original plates.’
Powditch has been an Archibald finalist on seven previous occasions. His painting Laura Tingle – the fourth estate will be on exhibition exclusively in Victoria at Bunjil Place until 16 October.
Young Archie Narre Warren Winners Announced
Congratulations to the Young Archie Narre Warren winners and runners up. Visit Bunjil Place before 16 October to see the winning works and finalists yourself!
5 – 8 years:
Winner - Sayual Wimalasiri
Runner up – Amelia Curtois
Runner up – Robina Nasiri
9-12 years:
Winner – Odeta Better
Runner up – Oscar Fan
Runner up – Vidusha Kodagoda
13-15 years:
Winne – Enelsa Frankel
Runner up – Teá Davies
Runner up – Lisath Sirimanne
16-18 years:
Winner – Shelby Holyoak
Runner up – Alicia Lewis
Runner up – Bao Nguyen
The Archibald Prize 2022 is an Art Gallery of New South Wales touring exhibition. Presenting partner ANZ.
