Chart of the day: White men dominate Archibalds winners list
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Only once in the history of the Archibald Prize — in 2016 — has gender balance of artists on the list of finalists reached parity. This year sees a return to near-parity with 27 women among the 58 finalists.
However, the Archibald winner is rarely painted by or depicting a woman.
Even more unbalanced than gender is ethnicity. Just three non-Caucasians are represented in the winning ranks (as either subject or artist) since the prize was first awarded in 1921.
This year's winner will be announced on May 11.
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