Young Archie

In 2025, the Young Archie will replace our annual junior portrait prize, About Face, to coincide with the Archibald Prize 2025 regional tour coming to Gosford Regional Gallery.

Budding artists between the age of 5 and 18 were invited to submit a portrait for the Young Archie competition. This year's winners are:

1st prize 5-8 years – Annabel Huang
2nd prize 5-8 years – Freddie Brest
1st prize 9-12 years – Ava Mapp
2nd prize 9-12 years – Lan Ioka
1st prize 13-15 years – Poppi Lawlor 
2nd prize 13-15 years – Rori Manaia Mebriar
1st prize 16-18 years – Ebony Brady
2nd prize 16-18 years – Isabelle Kelleher
Highly Commended – Mia Lee
Highly Commended – Eyla Chapman
Highly Commended – Connor Eden
Highly Commended – Nina Chano
Highly Commended – Hami Nguyen
Highly Commended – Tully Cain

The Young Archie award is supported by Jocelyn Maughan OAM.

Image credit: Young Archie 2024 finalist,
                      9-12 years, Joshua Kim, age 10,
                     Grandfather Peter of magic hands