Achibald Prize Runner Up Jun Chen Interview Source: Jun chen
The artist Mitch Cairns has won best portrait in this year's Archibald Prize. The portrait of his partner, fellow artist Agatha Gothe-Snape, earned Cairns the $100,000 award.He was announced as the winner on Friday at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.The prize is in honour of Victoria journalist JF Archibald, a former trustee of the Art Gallery, who left provisions in his will for an annual portrait prize that began in 1921.Jun Chen's painting of gallery owner Ray Hughes finished runner-up. David Gonski, from the gallery's board of trustees, said choosing between Mr Chen's work and Mr Cairns's entry was difficult.
The artist Mitch Cairns has won best portrait in this year's Archibald Prize. The portrait of his partner, fellow artist Agatha Gothe-Snape, earned Cairns the $100,000 award.He was announced as the winner on Friday at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.The prize is in honour of Victoria journalist JF Archibald, a former trustee of the Art Gallery, who left provisions in his will for an annual portrait prize that began in 1921.Jun Chen's painting of gallery owner Ray Hughes finished runner-up. David Gonski, from the gallery's board of trustees, said choosing between Mr Chen's work and Mr Cairns's entry was difficult.
