Archibald prize 2025: Jason Phu portrait by Abdul Abdullah wins packing room prize
Phu, also a 2025 Archibald finalist, was painted by his good friend Abdullah, who has won category judged by the Art Gallery of New South Wales staff each yearArchibald prize 2025 finalists: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Chen, Jackie O and others – in picturesA portrait of the artist Jason Phu by Abdul Abdullah has won the $3,000 packing room prize at the annual Archibald prize.Phu, who is also a finalist this year with his portrait of the actor Hugo Weaving, is depicted sitting astride a horse in Abdullah’s winning painting, titled No mountain high enough. The two artists are “best friends”, Abdullah told Guardian Australia on Thursday, with Phu having been the best man at his wedding. Continue reading...

Phu, also a 2025 Archibald finalist, was painted by his good friend Abdullah, who has won category judged by the Art Gallery of New South Wales staff each year
A portrait of the artist Jason Phu by Abdul Abdullah has won the $3,000 packing room prize at the annual Archibald prize.
Phu, who is also a finalist this year with his portrait of the actor Hugo Weaving, is depicted sitting astride a horse in Abdullah’s winning painting, titled No mountain high enough. The two artists are “best friends”, Abdullah told Guardian Australia on Thursday, with Phu having been the best man at his wedding. Continue reading...