The Archibald Prize

Go to the following website: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/

1) Use the information on the website to fill in the gaps.

The Archibald Prize is awarded _______________ to the best portrait, 'preferentially of
some man or woman ______________________ in art, letters, science or politics, painted
by any artist resident in Australasia’.
This open competition is judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW. Finalists are
__________________________ in an exhibition at the Gallery (although in the early years
all entrants were hung). Although it is a _______________________________ prize, several
of the entries are now part of the Gallery’s collection.
The Archibald Prize was first awarded in _____________. In establishing the prize, JF
Archibald’s aim was to foster portraiture as well as support artists and perpetuate the
_________________ of great Australians. Over the years some of Australia’s most
prominent artists have entered and the subjects have been equally celebrated in their fields.

2) There were many difficult words in that passage. You are to find 4
words that you are unsure of the meaning to and define them below.

1. ___________________________________________________________________________

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2. ___________________________________________________________________________

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3. ___________________________________________________________________________

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4. ___________________________________________________________________________

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 Who is Archibald?
You can find the information to answer these questions at:
https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/history/who-was-jf-archibald/

What was Archibald’s real name?

Draw an illustration of Archibald
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List as many fascinating facts as you can

about Archibald:

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You are now to look through past finalist

and winners. You are to compile a list of
three artworks that you think are the most impressive. You are write about
why you like these three the most.

1. Artist:______________________________________________________
Why does this artwork interest me?
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2. Artist:______________________________________________________
 Why does this artwork interest me?
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3. Artists:_____________________________________________________

Why does this artwork interest me?

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EXTENSION

You are not to choose ONE of the artworks that most interested you and you
are to use the artwork as stimulus to write a creative story (just like we do at
the beginning of some lessons). You are to write your story in your exercise
book under the title ‘Archibald Short Story’.