Portraiture, is an artistic favourite. Long considered a standard ‘rite of passage’ amongst artists and audiences alike, Roland Nancarrow and Dominic Johns sought to adapt the ‘Archibald’ to bring portraiture ‘back to its roots’.

2009 saw the BLUNT enter its 3rd year of fun and frivolity where artists and even the odd curator get BLUNT with each other. The perpetual trophy will be unleashed at this year’s event.

2009 Award Winners were:

The Blunt – Caroline Mudge
The Virgin Award – Josh Bechly

Early Bird Award – George Wagner

William Dobel Caricature Award – Deanna Maich

Unpackers Award – Phillip Johns

Starry Starry Night Award – Neil Parker

Hen Bilson Award (photography) – Bianca Johns

Smorgasborg Award (Mixed Media) – Suzie O’Malley

Modernangelo Award (Sculpture) – Roberto Eakin

Matchbox Award – Liz Dunn

Mattress Award – Shireen Talibudeen

Dingo Award – Alex McIver

WTF Award – Kylie Burke