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TAGGED: Australian art
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Archibald Prize: No Award!

In 1964 the prize money for the Archibald Prize for portraiture painting was £900, but the coveted prize was dramatically not awarded that year.

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Sunday: Olley - A life in paint

A profile of the Australian artist Margaret Olley AC (1923–2011) introduced by journalist Jana Wendt on the occasion of her 83rd birthday in 2006. Catherine Hunter produced the segment.

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Australian Biography: Betty Churcher

Art has always been Betty Churcher's (1931–2015) private and public passion. As an educator and a gallery director, her vision was to make people see art as accessible and relevant.

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Difficult Pleasure: A Portrait of Brett Whiteley - Powerful gift

Australian artist Brett Whiteley says that he was born with a 'powerful gift’. Whiteley points out that many 'gifted people shipwreck’.

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Arthur Boyd: Testament of a Painter - Barry Humphries' ode to Arthur Boyd

Australian comedian Barry Humphries recites an ode to painter Arthur Boyd at the opening of a Boyd retrospective exhibition. Humphries mentions Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts, Hans Heysen, Elioth Gru

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Arthur Boyd: Testament of a Painter - Antipodean Chagall

Australian painter Arthur Boyd painted his 'Half-Caste Bride’ series in the 1950s, drawing international attention to his work.

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Smart's Labyrinth: Margaret Olley

Jeffrey Smart corresponds with fellow artist Margaret Olley about painting her for the Archibald Prize.

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Difficult Pleasure: A Portrait of Brett Whiteley - The beginning of yourself

Australian artist Brett Whiteley is asked how to paint. He advises young artists to buy the materials and just do it. Summary by Damien Parer.

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Difficult Pleasure: A Portrait of Brett Whiteley - Taxi drawing

Australian artist Brett Whiteley is drawing in the back of a London taxi, explaining that this is his image of London.

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Painting Country: Kiwirrkurra

Aboriginal artists Brandy Tjungurrayi and Charlie Wallabi paint their country. Summary by Damien Parer.