艺术家迈克尔·扎夫罗斯创作的犹太领袖亚历克斯·里夫钦肖像画获得了2026年阿奇博尔德奖人民选择奖[1][2]。这是扎夫罗斯第七次入选该奖项[1]。里夫钦是澳大利亚犹太人执行委员会联合主席[2]。
该肖像画获得了5000美元的奖金[2]。本届人民投票创历史新高，共获得45769票[2]。这幅作品在2026年1月初完成，时间为邦迪恐袭后数周，融合了海水和传统宗教文物等象征意义[2]。
本届阿奇博尔德奖收到创纪录的2524件参赛作品[2]。主奖项由理查德·卢埃尔的肖像画《Iluwanti Ken》获得，奖金100000美元[2]。此外，温恩奖由盖帕拉尼·瓦纳姆比获得，奖金50000美元；苏尔曼奖由露西·卡里顿获得，奖金40000美元[2]。展览在新南威尔士美术馆展出至8月16日[2]。
Artist Michael Zavros has claimed the Archibald Prize People's Choice Award for his portrait of Alex Ryvchin, a leader of the Australian Jewish community [1][2]. The winning portrait earned Zavros $5,000 in prize money [2], marking his seventh selection in the prestigious competition [1].
The portrait of Ryvchin, who serves as co-chair of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, was completed in early January 2026, several weeks after the Bondi terror attack [2]. The artwork incorporates symbolic elements including seawater and traditional religious artifacts [2]. This year's People's Choice Award drew a record 45,769 votes [2].
The 2026 Archibald Prize attracted a record 2,524 entries across its three categories [2]. Richard Lewer secured the main prize of $100,000 for his portrait titled Iluwanti Ken [2], while Gaypalani Wanambi won the Wynne Award of $50,000 and Lucy Culliton received the $40,000 Sulman Award [2]. The exhibition remains on display at the Art Gallery of New South Wales through August 16 [2].