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Archibald prize 2020: first-time entrant Meyne Wyatt wins packing room prize for self-portrait – The Guardian

Actor and Wongutha-Yamatji man is first Indigenous artist to win any of the prizes in the Archibald’s 99-year history

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First-time Archibald prize entrant Meyne Wyatt has broken new ground to win the packing room prize for his self-portrait.
The Wongutha-Yamatji man is the first Indigenous artist to win any of the prizes on offer at the Archibald prize in its 99-year history.
Already a widely recognised actor, Wyatt made headlines when he performed a powerful four-minute-monologue from his play City Of Gold on ABCs Q&A in June.
The Western Australian-born, Sydney-based artist, writer and actor said he was …

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