Stage 5 Archibald Prize Excursion

On Friday 23th of May, Year 9 and Year 10 Visual Arts students attended the Art Gallery of New South Wales to experience this year’s Archibald Prize exhibition; Australia’s most esteemed portrait prize. Students engaged with a diverse range of contemporary portrait artists, each demonstrating exceptional technical skill and conceptual depth.

For some of our students, this was their first time at the art gallery - making the experience all the more memorable and impactful. Despite the rainy weather, students remained enthusiastic and fully immersed themselves in the visit, gaining meaningful insights and forging real connections with the artworld.

Below are some reflections/experiences shared by some of our Visual Arts students:

Some snapshots of our day:

Mr Marcus Fitzpatrick

Assistant Leader of CAPA