"In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Archibald Prize, Archie 100 explores the history of Australia’s most prestigious portrait award. The exhibition presents a diverse selection of Archibald portraits from the last century—the triumphant and the thwarted—and honours the artists who have made the prize the most sought-after accolade in Australian art today." - website
Portrait of Cate Blanchett, "Mother" (The Cult of the Celebrity), painted by Del Cathryn Barton, 2011.
Cate Blanchett (born 1969) is one of the most internationally renowned Australian women working in the arts today. She preferred to be depicted with her children.