PORTRAIT OF A SCANDAL
MODERATOR: ESTHER ANATOLITIS
KIM ANDERSON
ELSPETH PITT
“When two artists enter the 1943 Archibald Prize, a scandal erupts that grips not only the art world, but the nation...”
Inspired by real events, Kim Anderson’s new novel, The Prize, captures a turning point in Australian culture. Join the author and Senior Curator, Elspeth Pitt, for a conversation about the intimate power of portraiture, the politics of scandal and the role of fiction in queering Australian history.
KIM ANDERSON
ELSPETH PITT
“When two artists enter the 1943 Archibald Prize, a scandal erupts that grips not only the art world, but the nation...”
Inspired by real events, Kim Anderson’s new novel, The Prize, captures a turning point in Australian culture. Join the author and Senior Curator, Elspeth Pitt, for a conversation about the intimate power of portraiture, the politics of scandal and the role of fiction in queering Australian history.
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James Fairfax Theatre, National Gallery of Australia
National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place East, Parkes ACT 2600
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