Entries close 1 February 2026
From Federal politicians to reality TV Stars, no celebrity ego is safe from the cockatoo’s judgment!
Entries are now open for the 2026 Bald Archy Prize, marking the thirtieth iteration of Australia’s
premier satirical portraiture prize.
Artists can enter the $10,000 acquisitive prize for the best comic or satirical portrait of an Australian distinguished in art, science, letters, politics, sport, or the media.
For three decades the Bald Archies have been a foil to the pomposity of the Archibald prize, with its penchant for flattering Australia’s celebrity class.
Fittingly, the Bald Archies are judged by a sulfur-crested cockatoo rather than a panel of critics.
“Portraits must be inspired by an event or incident that took place in the 12 months prior to 1 January 2026. With everything from a Federal Election to a MAFS cheating scandal in 2025, there is no shortage of colourful characters deserving the Bald Archy treatment this year.
For all the details please visit baldarchy.com.au