BIZARRE: Loribelle spirovski - You Need To See This

Artist goes from nerve pain to people's champ

After seven attempts and debilitating nerve pain, Loribelle Spirovski used her fingers and musical inspiration to win a major Archibald Prize award.

AAP · Jul 31, 2025

Archibald prize 2025: finger-painted portrait of musician William Barton wins people’s choice award

Loribelle Spirovski’s painting of didgeridoo/yidaki player wins the $5,000 prize decided by the public, with more than 40,000 votes cast

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2025

Archibald Packing Room Prize goes to Abdul Abdullah for Jason Phu portrait, among broader set of bold and deeply personal works

More than 50 years ago, when I was a junior curatorial assistant at the Art Gallery of NSW, I had the daunting experience of hanging the annual Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes.

The Conversation · May 2, 2025