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Following its initial showing at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Archibald Prize 2025 tour has headed to Geelong Gallery for an Victorian-exclusive exhibition.
The Archibald is Australia’s most celebrated art award, highlighting the best in contemporary portraiture, and forming a unique time capsule of famous faces, local heroes, and the prevailing zeitgeist.
Artworks by all 57 finalists are on display now at Geelong Gallery until Sunday 9 November.
Headlining the exhibition is the 2025 recipient of the $100,000 prize: Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene) by Julie Fragar, portraying Brisbane artist Justene Williams.
Other works capture Australian of the Year recipients Neale Daniher and Grace Tame, comedian Aaron Chen, artist Ken Done, and landscape architect Costa Georgiadis.
Eight Victorian artists are also among the finalists, including ceramicist and multidisciplinary artist Vipoo Srivilasa, whose solo exhibition re/JOY is showing at Geelong Gallery concurrently with the Archibald until November 2.
Geelong is the first regional stop of the 2025 Archibald Prize tour, and a return to the hometown of its founder, JF Archibald.
There’s plenty to see, do, eat, and discover in Geelong. Make a day or weekend out of visiting the Archibald by exploring the city with Geelong Gallery’s Visitor Guide Brochure.
Geelong Gallery has also launched After-hours events on Friday nights, and a series of Creative Conversations with Archibald Prize artists, sitters, and moderators.
Visit Geelong Gallery’s website for tickets and more information about Archibald Prize 2025
