catsparx

On February 25th, 2008 03:25 am (UTC),

isn't it wot! I've seen a snap of the painting. Not surprised it got hung

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On February 25th, 2008 03:28 am (UTC),

mikandra commented:

That is awesome news indeed. I've been meaning to for years (y'know, family commitments, tyranny of distance and all that) but this year I shall make a real effort to visit the gallery.

On February 25th, 2008 03:29 am (UTC),

a bunch of us went to see the exhibition together last time one of Nick's works got hung (The Mr Squiggle pic)

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On February 25th, 2008 03:34 am (UTC),

mikandra replied:

I saw that painting. Being decidedly out-of-touch with all this stuff, I'm trying to find out when the exhibition is being held, and Google is refusing to be helpful (it only has details on 2007). Do you by any chance have details?

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On February 25th, 2008 03:35 am (UTC),

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/coming/archibald_08

nope. But I'll blog em when I do

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On February 25th, 2008 03:41 am (UTC),

mikandra replied:

I think I've found it at:

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On February 25th, 2008 03:43 am (UTC),

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/coming/archibald_08

The Archibald exhibition is 8 March - 18 May, and I think the announcement of the winner is on Friday 7 March about noon.

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On February 25th, 2008 06:35 am (UTC),

gillpolack replied:

Can it go on my list of "I wish"? I would *so* love to admire Nick's work :). I'm so happy he's getting the recongiiton he deserves. I'll be even happier if he wins.

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On February 25th, 2008 07:26 am (UTC),

Since we will be going to the Botanic Gardens for a picnic and the Gallery is next to the gardens, I can't see why not. IF we head off early and go to the gallery on the way, we don't have to run off and leave the picnic to catch the exhibition. If you see what I mean.

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On February 25th, 2008 07:56 am (UTC),

gillpolack replied:

This sounds like an excellent series of events :).

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On February 25th, 2008 07:58 am (UTC),

fine with me. lets sort details closer to the day

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On February 25th, 2008 08:09 am (UTC),

Gawd, It's only a couple of weeks away. Excuse me, I need to panic....

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On February 25th, 2008 03:29 am (UTC),

murasaki_1966 commented:

Bloody brillant. I hope he wins it. Either Nick or Robert Hannaford (if he's showing this year).

On February 25th, 2008 03:29 am (UTC),

Nick! Nick! Nick!

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On February 25th, 2008 03:37 am (UTC),

Where did you get the news from? I'd like to know what else was picked.

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On February 25th, 2008 03:38 am (UTC),

Nick told me. Dunno about anyone else

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— On February 25th, 2008 03:39 am (UTC),

jack_ryder posted a reply.

On February 25th, 2008 03:40 am (UTC),

yep.

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On February 25th, 2008 03:42 am (UTC),

jack_ryder commented:

That's fantastic news!

(remember his portrait of Shaun Tan will be hung in the State Gallery from the 11th of March for the Moran prize - hope he can make it a double-header!)

On February 25th, 2008 04:39 am (UTC),

strangedave commented:

Terrific! We love the Archies on any year, but it would be terrific to see Nick have another entry.

On February 25th, 2008 04:41 am (UTC),

He's a legend

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On February 25th, 2008 05:25 am (UTC),

murasaki_1966 commented:

Everyone should go along and vote for Nick in the People's Choice Award. That why he might win something.

Seriously the trustees of the NSW Art Gallery have their heads up their tails sometimes. The best thing last year was Robert Hannaford's "Tubes", and they gave it to a nice picture of Janet Laurence. "Tubes" is the bravest self-potrait I have ever seen, and is comparable to Rembrantdt's self-portraits in old age.

On February 25th, 2008 06:58 am (UTC),

kathrynlinge commented:

Awesome!! I'm hoping to be in Syd to be able to see these too!

On February 25th, 2008 08:45 am (UTC),

mireille21 commented:

Woot! That's positively awesome.

On February 25th, 2008 08:45 am (UTC),

indeed it is

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On February 25th, 2008 12:13 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:

David Stratton

Hi Gang, Nick here. Thanks for all the groovy comments and support. As you know, the Archibald Prize is notoriously difficult to get hung in. The fact that I've made both the Doug Moran and the Archies at the same time is fucking unbelievable. The call was expected Wednesday but much to my surprise it came today...which means I don't have to go through days of nail biting agony waiting for the phone to ring. It's all worked out very nicely...especially after Chris Lilly dropped out at the last minute. I only had a couple of weeks to get David's massive portrait done. He was actually very excited with my news since he had said there was a curse as he's been attempted 3 times in the past, but none got in. I rang him and said "the curse is broken!" Updates as they happen!