Once again the the Archibald Portrait exhibition has arrived on the 2011 art calender. Amongst the 41 selected entries are portraits of Roy Ananda, John Coetzee, Matt Moran, Hugo Weaving, Robert Jacks, Dr Ann Lewis , Richard Roxburgh, Robyn Nevin, Prof Penny Sackett, Cathy Freeman, Richard morecroft, Tim Storrier (a self portrait) and the ubiquitious Margaret Olley. The awarding of the first prize to Ben Quilty for his portrait of Margaret Olley (shown below) cements her position in Australia as the most often painted artist by other artists. The Archibald is often a bit of a controversial painting contest however the 2011 exhibition is relatively steady fare with no surprises.
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