Finding the Archibald
As the Archibald celebrates its centenary with an ambitious exhibition; art lover and acclaimed actor Rachel Griffiths embarks on a cultural romp through our most coveted and controversial arts prize.
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- First Aired on
Jun 15, 2021
- Popularity: 7.3831
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- (AU)
- Production
Mint Pictures (AU)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Jun 29, 2021
Last episode: Brave New Faces
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Face of the Nation60 min
Rachel Griffiths embarks on her hunt through 100 years of Archibald history to find one portrait that captures the changing face of the nation while curator Natalie Wilson begins her quest to find 100 portraits for the Art Gallery of NSW's centenary exhibition.
Episode 2Unsung Heroes60 min
Rachel meets female artists, sitters and curators, and has her portrait painted for the 2021 prize. Meanwhile, Natalie's still searching for artworks for her show, including a 1980s epic of Molly Meldrum.
Episode 3Brave New Faces60 min
It's the biggest day in the centenary of the Archibald: Natalie opens her Archie 100 exhibition, the judges announce the winner of the 2021 Archibald and Rachel makes her big reveal; she's finally found her Archibald.
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