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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Balancing Act, 2019

Vincent Fantauzzo

Darling Portrait Prize 2020 Finalist

Balancing Act, 2019

Wayne Blair's life has always been a balancing act – from high level sports to Indigenous dancing, before pursuing his passion for film-making as a highly acclaimed writer, director and actor. Wayne inspires, leads and influences. He's hard-working and funny, and his conviction is unparalleled. His peers and audience find these traits positive and infectious, and they make him arguably one of the most prolific artists of our time. He is a friend – one I feel honoured to have. On a more personal level, I find Wayne very intriguing. His honesty and his genuine love of people and storytelling comes from deep within. It’s in his soul. Something that can’t be learned. A gift.

Darling Portrait Prize 2020
(More information, View all 40 paintings)

Bruce Beresford at home in Birchgrove
Carma
DJ Lady Erica
Doug from Eden

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Malcolm McCusker & Vincent Fantauzzo
Malcolm McCusker & Vincent Fantauzzo
Malcolm McCusker & Vincent Fantauzzo
Malcolm McCusker & Vincent Fantauzzo

Malcolm McCusker & Vincent Fantauzzo

'How can I get out of doing this?'

Portrait story

Malcolm McCusker talks with artist Vincent Fantauzzo about starting out as a lawyer and becoming Governor of Western Australia.

Hugh Jackman by Vincent Fantauzzo

'I'm painting my truth'

Portrait story

Vincent Fantauzzo on painting his portrait of Hugh Jackman.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Elizabeth

Darling Portrait Prize 2020

Previous exhibition, 2020

The Darling Prize is a new biennial prize for Australian portrait painters, painting Australian sitters. The winner receives a cash prize of $75,000.
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