Parkes Shire Council is delighted to bring The Best of the Bald Archy Prize exhibition to the local community for free, offering a unique opportunity to experience Australia’s most loved satirical portrait award.
The exhibition opened 28 February and will continue to 18 April 2026, with free entry at the Coventry Room at Parkes Library and Cultural Centre.
The Best of the Bald Archy Prize celebrates Australia’s most popular and internationally recognised satirical portrait award, The Bald Archy Prize. The exhibition offers visitors a chance to enjoy art with a cheeky twist and is widely regarded as Australia’s premier satirical art prize.
Cultural, Education & Library Services Manager, Kerryn Jones, said: “The Best of the Bald Archy Prize is a wonderful example of how art can be engaging, humorous and accessible for everyone. This exhibition invites people of all ages to enjoy portraiture in a completely different way. We’re thrilled to be able to share such a popular and entertaining exhibition with our community.”
Celebrating the lighter side of art and the unmistakable Australian sense of humour, these works are guaranteed to make visitors think, talk – and most of all, laugh.