In 2018 the packing room prize mantle will be handed to installation officer brett cuthbertson who replaces peters as head packer.
Archibald prize packing room winner 2017.
Peter smeeth s portrait of television presenter and journalist lisa wilkinson is a companion piece to his painting of her husband peter fitzsimons which was selected for the 2010 archibald prize.
Packing room prize 2017.
Peter smeeth s portrait of lisa wilkinson wins archibald s art award by paige cockburn and louise hall updated july 20 2017 14 48 07.
But the deciding vote goes to the gallery s storeman steve peters who retires this year after 35 years as the gallery s head packer.
The packing room prize a cash prize of 1500 is awarded to the best entry in the archibald prize as judged by the gallery staff who receive unpack and hang the entries.
Packing room prize 2017.
Peter smeeth title lisa wilkinson am medium oil on linen dimensions 100 x 150 cm further information.
Packing room prize 2017.
One winner has already been revealed the 26th annual packing room prize a 1500 prize awarded by the gallery s staff who unpack and hang the portraits.