Early this month The Australian published Greg Bearup’s investigation into allegations of art malpractice in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, a vast area of sparsely populated country in the extreme north-west of South Australia. The investigation has since trailed through the newspaper as new allegations, denials and updates have surfaced.
More than 6000 portraits have been hung in the Archibald prize since it began 100 years ago. Tracking them all down to choose 100 works for a special exhibition was curator Natalie Wilson’s first challenge.