Wongutha-Yamatji man Meyne Wyatt has been awarded the 2020 Archibald Packing Room Prize for his self-portrait, 'Meyne'.
For almost a century, an Indigenous artist has never won any of the prizes on offer in the prestigious Archibald Prize, until now.MeyneThe Packing Room Prize – a cash prize of $1,500 – is awarded to the best entry in the Archibald Prize as judged by the Art Gallery of New South Wales staff who receive, unpack and hang the entries.
“Being a finalist for the Archibald Prize was a pipe dream, let alone being awarded the Packing Room Prize. I am absolutely ecstatic and truly humbled by this wonderful honour,” Wyatt said. “The Archibald Prize, it’s a cool thing, but hopefully it opens the door for many more Indigenous artists being awarded these prizes.” After 39 years working at the gallery, head packer, Brett Cuthbertson holds 52 per cent of the vote for the Packing Room Prize.
“I think the opportunities are there and those opportunities need to be capitalised on because the work is there, and the artistic integrity is there as well. I think going forward hopefully this does open doors,” he said.
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