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Meet the artists behind the portraits! Join Victorian artists Sean Layh, Natasha Bieniek, Juan Ford and Peter Wegner on 17 & 18 October for a special weekend of talks and conversation exploring their journeys to Archibald Prize 2026.Through illustrated talks, each artist will share insights into their wider practice and the ideas, relationships and creative processes behind their finalist work, and informal gallery meet-and-greets offer the chance to continue the conversation alongside the portraits themselves.
Registration to all talks is free – however, attendees will still need to purchase a ticket to the Archibald Prize to enter the exhibition.
PROGRAM:
Saturday 17 October
Sean Layh (The tragicall historie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke)
10am–11am — Illustrated Lecture
11.30am–12pm — Gallery Meet & Greet
Natasha Bieniek (Self-portrait)
1pm–1.30pm — Gallery Meet & Greet
2pm–3pm — Illustrated Lecture
Sunday 18 October
Juan Ford (Portrait of Chloé Hayden)
10am–11am — Illustrated Lecture
11.30am–12pm — Gallery Meet & Greet
Peter Wegner (Kindred spirit – Elisabeth Cummings)
1pm–1.30pm — Gallery Meet & Greet
2pm–3pm — Illustrated Lecture
Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/beyond-the-portrait-meet-the-archibald-finalists
Book exhibition tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/tickets-archibald-prize-2026
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530 Wyndham St, Shepparton, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3630
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