Archibald prize 2024: Baker Boy portrait wins packing room prize

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Yolŋu rapper says it was ‘an honour’ to be painted by Matt Adnate, who wins category judged by Art Gallery of New South Wales staff

Matt Adnate’s ‘Rhythms of heritage’, painted with spray paint and synthetic polymer paint on linen. His portrait of Baker Boy has won the packing room prize as part of the 2024 Archibalds.Matt Adnate’s ‘Rhythms of heritage’, painted with spray paint and synthetic polymer paint on linen. His portrait of Baker Boy has won the packing room prize as part of the 2024 Archibalds.

Adnate said that, having grown up as a graffiti artist, seeing his work hung in the Art Gallery of NSW went well beyond his teenage imaginings. “Matt’s work tells stories, he captures great strength and vulnerability, but most importantly his work amplifies the voice of those he paints which is very powerful.”

 

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