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Archibald Prize 2021 LIVE updates: Peter Wegner crowned winner; Georgia Spain, Nyapanyapa Yunupingu take out Sulman, Wynne prizes – The Sydney Morning Herald
It’s the centenary celebrations for this art prize that stops the nation. Keep up to date with our live blog to find critics’ picks, the stories behind the works…
Peter Wegner has won the 2021 Archibald prize with his portrait of 100-year-old Guy Warren, titled Portrait of Guy Warren at 100. It was the unanimous choice among the judges, with two other artists highly commended for their works: Jude Rae for her self-portrait Inside Out, and Pat Hoffie for Visaya in a c-collar.
Wegner said when he got a call this morning his wife cried. For me its an amazing thing to happen, he said. Today I would like to thank Guy Warren for sitting and his generosity of spirit.
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