In the midst of the excitement and suspense surrounding the annual Archibald Prize each year, something I have always found interesting and understated is the importance of the Packing Room Prize. In the awarding of this prize it is the art gallery staff who are in charge of the unpacking of the various artworks whom vote on their favourite to win.
In contrast to the glorification and publicity I've always found it a little bit more exciting to see who wins the packer's prize. As an art student I think it's interesting to gain an artistic perspective from a variety of different viewers, whilst the judges of the Archibald prize are undoubtedly professional art critics with years of experience, it's interesting to see what the curators and 'unpackers' think.
The Packer's Prize
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