<p class="" data-start="117" data-end="489"><a href="https://youtu.be/h4NfQDN803I"><em>Watch an  edited video version of this conversation on the YouTube channel here</em></a></p> <p data-start="117" data-end="489">It’s one of the most thrilling days on the Australian art calendar—and this year, Julie Fragar has taken out the Archibald Prize with a captivating portrait of fellow artist and colleague Justene Williams.</p> <p>Her large scale portrait of Justene, appearing to float in space and surrounded by model figures and structures drawn from Justene’s creative universe, commands the viewer&#8217;s attention.  Julie talks with me about the portrait and its elements, her approach to colour and her tips for a productive sitting. This episode also includes Julie’s moving acceptance speech.</p> <p class="" data-start="615" data-end="636">Also announced today:</p> <ul data-start="637" data-end="761"> <li class="" data-start="637" data-end="711"> <p class="" data-start="639" data-end="711">Jude Rae, winner of the Wynne Prize (and two-time podcast guest)</p> </li> <li class="" data-start="712" data-end="761"> <p class="" data-start="714" data-end="761">Gene A’Hern, winner of the Sulman Prize (video interview coming soon!)</p> </li> </ul> <p>Scroll down for images of the winning works</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://talkingwithpainters.com/2025/05/09/ep-166-julie-fragar-wins-the-2025-archibald-prize/">Podcast listeners click here to see images of the works</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.juliefragar.com/">Julie Fragar&#8217;s website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/julie.fragar/">Julie Fragar on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://talkingwithpainters.com/2017/08/07/ep-28-jude-rae/">Ep 28: Jude Rae</a></li> <li><a href="https://talkingwithpainters.com/2020/09/21/ep-97-jude-rae-and-424-428/">Ep 97: Jude Rae &#8216;424-428&#8217;</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKnoa6zTkqj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">My chat with Sulman winner Gene A&#8217;Hern </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/talking_with_painters/?hl=en">TWP on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/talkingwithpainters">TWP on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-stoljar-5016a944/">Maria Stoljar on LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://talkingwithpainters.com/newsletter-signup/">Sign up to the TWP monthly newsletter</a></li> </ul> <p>https://youtu.be/h4NfQDN803I</p> <div id="attachment_8903" style="width: 234px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8903" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-8903" src="https://talkingwithpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SID110897W.jpg.672x900_q85-224x300.jpg" alt="" width="224" height="300" /><p id="caption-attachment-8903" class="wp-caption-text">Julie FragarFlagship Mother Multiverse (Justene)<br />oil on canvas<br />240 x 180.4 cm</p></div> <div id="attachment_8904" style="width: 233px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8904" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-8904" src="https://talkingwithpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SID110970W.jpg.669x900_q85-223x300.jpg" alt="" width="223" height="300" srcset="https://talkingwithpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SID110970W.jpg.669x900_q85-223x300.jpg 223w, https://talkingwithpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SID110970W.jpg.669x900_q85.jpg 669w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px" /><p id="caption-attachment-8904" class="wp-caption-text">Jude Rae<br />Pre-dawn sky over Port Botany container terminal<br />oil on linen<br />200 x 150.4 cm</p></div> <div id="attachment_8905" style="width: 247px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8905" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-8905" src="https://talkingwithpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SID111013W.jpg.800x802_q85-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="237" height="237" srcset="https://talkingwithpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SID111013W.jpg.800x802_q85-300x300.jpg 300w, https://talkingwithpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SID111013W.jpg.800x802_q85-150x150.jpg 150w, https://talkingwithpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SID111013W.jpg.800x802_q85-768x771.jpg 768w, https://talkingwithpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SID111013W.jpg.800x802_q85-500x500.jpg 500w, https://talkingwithpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SID111013W.jpg.800x802_q85-125x125.jpg 125w, https://talkingwithpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SID111013W.jpg.800x802_q85.jpg 799w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px" /><p id="caption-attachment-8905" class="wp-caption-text">Gene A’Hern<br />Sky painting<br />oil and oil stick on board<br />240 x 240 cm</p></div> <p>&nbsp;</p>