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News Portrait of Comedian Cal Wilson Wins Packing Room Prize 2023 Sam Gaskin The painting is one of 57 finalists for this year’s Archibald Prize, Australia’s preeminent prize for portraiture.

News Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art Announces 2022 Artists Sam Gaskin The exhibition aims to showcase outsiders and provocateurs in Australian contemporary art.

News Vincent Namatjira Wins $100,000 Archibald Prize 2020 Sam Gaskin Namatjira is the first Aboriginal Australian to win the prize in its 99‑year history.

Spotlight Sydney Art Week 2017: A Round Up Tess Maunder Overall, in a climate where Australia can often feel overlooked, and with the country being so physically far away from the rest of the world, efforts are being made to shift the art world’s gaze.

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