For the first time in its 102-year history, the Archibald Prize — one of Australia's oldest, richest and most prestigious art awards — has more women finalists than men.
Of the 57 finalists in contention for the $100,000 prize this year, 30 (or roughly 53 per cent) were painted by women — including Archibald Prize 2018 winner Yvette Coppersmith, and serial finalists Natasha Bieniek, Tsering Hannaford, Kim Leutwyler and Natasha Walsh.
