Recently, the Archibald Prize 2026 was awarded to which artist?

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The correct answer is Option B: Richard Lewer. The Archibald Prize 2026 was awarded on 8 May 2026 to Melbourne-based artist Richard Lewer for a portrait of Pitjantjatjara Elder Iluwanti Ken. The winning work was selected from 1,034 entries and carried a cash prize of $100,000. The Archibald Prize is an Australian portraiture award established in 1921 and is administered by the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney. The prize is awarded annually and is considered one of Australia’s most prestigious awards for portrait painting. Richard Lewer is a six-time Archibald Prize finalist with nominations in 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025, and 2026. The winning portrait depicts Iluwanti Ken, who is a Pitjantjatjara Elder, senior artist, and ngangkari (traditional healer of Central Australia). The Archibald, Wynne, and Sulman Prizes exhibition opened on 9 May 2026 at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The 2026 exhibition includes 59 finalist artworks and remains open until 16 August 2026. The Archibald Prize was first awarded in 1921 and is specifically associated with portrait painting in Australia. The Wynne Prize is awarded for landscape painting and figure sculpture, while the Sulman Prize is for subject painting, genre painting, and mural projects. The Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands are located in South Australia and are associated with Indigenous Australian communities.

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