Portrait of designer Akira Isogawa selected as a finalist for the Archibald Prize

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The winners of Australia’s most prestigious portrait competition, the Archibald Prize, were announced on May 8. Among this year’s finalists was a portrait of Japanese designer Akira Isogawa, a prominent figure in Australia’s fashion industry. Today, we look back at a 2019 interview with Isogawa.

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Published 17 May 2026 5:00pm

By Junko Howe

Presented by Junko Howe, Yumi Oba

Source: SBS

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The winners of Australia’s most prestigious portrait competition, the Archibald Prize, were announced on May 8. Among this year’s finalists was a portrait of Japanese designer Akira Isogawa, a prominent figure in Australia’s fashion industry. Today, we look back at a 2019 interview with Isogawa.

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