SMH: More time to paint and think, artists set eyes on Archibald Prize

SMH: More time to paint and think, artists set eyes on Archibald Prize

Article by Linda Morris

Sydney Morning Herald sat down with NAS alumnus and Painting Lecturer Les Rice and spoke about the Archibald Prize work he submitted during the extended entry deadline. Second year BFA student Lesley Wengembo is also featured in the article for his entry of NAS security guard Mal Nagobi.

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Images: Les Rice. Photo: Steven Siewert; Lesley Wengembo (left) and Mal Nagobi (right) with Wengembo’s Archibald entry. Photo courtesy Lesley Wengembo.

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When the 24th Dobell Drawing Prize winner Rosemary Lee (@cooldog94) visited the Prize exhibition in 2021, she made a personal commitment to enter every year. Watch our interview with Rosemary to find out more about the inspiration behind her artwork.

The Dobell Prize exhibition is now open until Saturday 21 June 2025. Free admission, all welcome.
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