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Archibald Important Dates 

THE PACKING ROOM PRIZE &
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ARTISTS SHORTLISTED FOR ARCHIBALD, WYNNE & SULMAN
 
Thursday 28 February 2008 at 12 noon

The names of artists selected for the Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes will be announced to the media only on Thursday 28 February at 12 noon along with the Packing Room Prize winner.

In addition to $500 cash, the Packing Room Prize winner will receive a $500 Myer gift card. This prize is awarded by the hardworking people behind the scenes who unpack and hang all the entries. First awarded in 1991, the Packing Room Prize is adjudicated by the Gallery's storeman, Steve Peters.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS FOR THE ARCHIBALD, WYNNE & SULMAN PRIZES
Friday 7 March 2008 at 12 noon

Australia's most extraordinary art event, the Archibald Prize, first awarded in 1921, is one of this country's oldest and most prestigious art awards. Combined with the Wynne & Sulman Prizes, lively debate and controversy is assured.

The winners of all three prizes will be announced on Friday 7 March at 12 noon (media only). The winner of the Archibald Prize receives $50 000, the Wynne Prize for landscape painting or figure sculpture $25 000, and the Sulman Prize for subject/ genre painting and/or mural work, $20 000. This is the third year Myer has sponsored the Archibald Prize.

THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER
Thursday 8 May 2008 at 11am

Since 1988 the public has voted for their favourite portrait in the Archibald exhibition. This year the winner of the People's Choice will be announced on Thursday 8 May at 11am. Both the artist and a selected voter will be presented with $2 500 cash and a $1 000 Myer gift card.

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday 18 February to
Friday�22 February
8am to 4pm each day

Entries for all�Archibald, Wynne & Sulman prizes delivered to the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Thursday 28�February
12noon
(media only)

Announcement of artists selected for Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes and the Packing Room Prize

Friday�7 March
12noon
(media only)

Announcement of winners for the Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes

Thursday�8 May
11am

Announcement of the People's Choice for the 2008 Archibald Prize

Saturday 8 March – 18 May

Public Exhibition Viewing Dates
Admission $8 adult, $6 concession/student


TOUR DATES: ARCHIBALD PRIZE EXHIBITION

12 July�to 16 August 2008 Goulburn Regional Art Gallery
29 August to 12 October 2008 Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
31 October to 7 December 2008 Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery
15 December 2008 to 18 January 2009 Port Macquarie Regional Art Gallery
23 January to 28 February 2009�Lismore Regional Gallery


MEDIA INFORMATION:
Susanne Briggs
(02) 9225 1791 or
mobile 0412 268 320
susanneb@ag.nsw.gov.au

Claire Martin
02 9225 1734
mobile�0414 437 588
clairem@ag.nsw.gov.au