Melbourne artist Richard Lewer has won the Archibald Prize 2026 with a portrait of Iluwanti Ken, a respected Pitjantjatjara elder and traditional healer. Lewer reportedly spent time on Country with Ken to inform the artwork. The win spotlights Indigenous representation in Australia’s most celebrated portrait prize and cements Lewer’s standing in the art world.
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