Richard Lewer wins 2026 Archibald Prize for portrait of Iluwanti Ken

Richard Lewer wins the 2026 Archibald Prize for his portrait of Iluwanti Ken, a Pitjantjatjara elder and artist. The announcement was made at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, where the finalist exhibition opens Saturday. Lewer, a six-time finalist, receives a $100,000 prize selected unanimously from 1,034 entries.

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