Celebrating its 30th touring year, the Bald Archy Prize is one of Australia’s most beloved and irreverent art competitions. Known for its blend of satire, skill, and unmistakable Australian larrikin spirit, the prize invites artists to submit comic or satirical portraits of Australians distinguished in art, science, letters, politics, sport, or the media.
Finalists compete for a $10,000 acquisitive first prize and the $2,000 People’s Choice Award, proudly sponsored by Briggs Law. Judged by the world’s only avian art critic, the sulphur-crested Professor Maude Cockatoo, the Bald Archy Prize celebrates the lighter side of art and culture.
Following its launch in February 2026 at the Watson Art Centre in Canberra, the exhibition will tour extensively across regional New South Wales and Victoria, showcasing the nation’s sharpest wit and most colourful talent.
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