How the Archibald, Sulman and Wynne art prizes capture the spirit of our times
The Archibald Prize 2025 exhibition – affectionately known as ‘The Archies’ – is now on at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
This high profile art prize, along with the Wynne and Sulman prizes, is renowned for the way it creates conversation (dare we say controversy), and captures the spirit of our times.
Dr Joanna Mendelssohn joined us in the studio this morning to talk about how the Archibald has evolved over the decades, the winning works – and what the three prizes together say about ‘art’ in Australia.
Joanna is an Honorary Senior Fellow in the School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne, and Editor in Chief of Design and Art of Australia Online.
Like to read more?
Articles by Dr Mendelssohn in The Conversation discussing the 2025 Archibald prize winners:
and The artist as creator of all things: Julie Fragar wins the Archibald for a portrait among the stars
If you’d like to visit the exhibition of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2025 at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, it’s on until 17 August. You can check opening times and make bookings here.
