US EditionThe artist as creator of all things: Julie Fragar wins the Archibald for a portrait among the stars
- Julie Fragar secured the 2025 Archibald Prize with her portrait titled Flagship Mother Multiverse, featuring fellow artist Justene Williams, which is prominently displayed at the main public art institution in Sydney.
- The prize followed a competitive field of 903 entries and 57 finalists painted from live sittings over the past year, judged unanimously by the gallery's trustees at 7.20am Friday.
- Fragar's grayscale painting reflects the challenges of art-making and motherhood, inspired by Williams' endurance piece Making Do Rhymes With Poo and shows Williams floating among stars while her daughter looks on.
- Fragar, originally from a small country town in Brisbane and a four-time finalist, described the win as 'amazing' and praised Williams as 'extraordinary' with a 'multiverse of artworks' spinning from her.
- The Archibald Prize win marks the 15th female winner since 1921 and continues a trend in 2025 where women dominate finalist numbers across the Archibald, Wynne, and Sulman prizes.
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Flagship Mother Multiverse! Portrait of maternal 'conjurer' wins Archibald prize
This year's Archibald Prize has been awarded to four-time finalist Julie Fragar for her work depicting fellow artist Justene Williams. Some other notable portraits included actress Nicole Kidman, activist Grace Tame, and author Kathy Lette.
·Sydney, Australia
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