The cockatoo wasn’t present at the announcement, but a contented cat called Rocky watched on with interest.Ī total of seven Julian Assange caricatures made the finals of the competition, which makes fun of Australian celebrities and politicians.īut Ghazi’s was “the definitive Bald Archy”, Mr Batey said. Maude’s decision was “not influenced by fame or favour”, Mr Batey joked. It usually includes cartoons or humorous works making fun of Australian celebrities. Cash at the door, or pay buy EFTPOS by visiting the Gundagai Visitor Information Centre. 1 John Champion Way, Coffs Harbour,, NSW View Website The Bald Archy is an Australian art prize, a parody of the Archibald Prize, an important portraiture award. The Bald Archy exhibition and its $5000 prize is advertised as the only art show one in the world judged by a sulphur-crested cockatoo named Maude. The Best of the Bald Archy Exhibition is at the Old Gundagai Gaol The Old Gundagai Gaol will be hosting the Best of the Bald Archy Prize Exhibition.
The painting, entitled `Bad Ass…ange’, by French artist Xavier Ghazi, was “deliciously, irreverently, larrikin-y Australian,” competition founder Peter Batey said. In the words of National Wool Museum Director, Padraic Fisher, “Self-reflection and social commentary through satire and humour… What could be more Australian?,” so as he suggests, “Go see that ‘other prize’, then meander down towards the waterfront to our bluestone jewel box for a slice of Aussie larrikinism.Politicians dominated the humorous art competition, but it was a depiction of Mr Assange taking a leak in an American top hat that took the 2001 prize, which was announced in Sydney on Tuesday. Titled An Evening of Absurdity in Portraiture, the special event will take place at the National Wool Museum on 25 October, where attendees will be able to create their very own comedic portrait. It will feature 45 finalists, including that of politicians, athletes, entertainers and media representatives, just to name a few, who will be announced by The national Wool Museum and co-presenter, Rotary Club of Geelong, in conjunction with the event’s Founder/Director, Peter Batey OAM.Īs part of the exhibition, The Bald Archy Prize finalist and local Geelong artist, Kristen Wiadrowski, will also demonstrate the process involved in crafting an entry to The Bald Archy Prize.
And speaking of firsts, the Geelong installation will also mark the first time The Bald Archy Prize and the Archibald Prize will be on display in the same city at the same time. The competition – a spoof of the more serious Archibald prize – is now in its 24th year and is coming to Geelong for the first time ever, featuring at The National Wool Museum from 14 October to 11 November. After a 20 year absence, Australias most popular comic portrait competition, Bald Archy Exhibition is returning to Melbourne. And, we are told that it is the only competition in the world to be judged by a sulphur-crested cockatoo named Maude. The Bald Archy Prize brings the two together – art and laughs – for what is Australia’s most popular and eccentric art competition for comic and satiric portraits. If you’re a fan of art, as well as a fan of a laugh, The Bald Archy Prize is likely to tickle your fancy.
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