Satire Reigns Supreme: Emperor Australis Crowned Winner of the 2026 Bald Archy Prize
A Message from Maude
Now this is something to squawk about! For our 30th year, I was buried under a record-breaking flock of entries. Featuring everyone from Barnaby to Bob Irwin, 2026 is officially our biggest yet. The tour is taking flight, so don’t miss it!
Don't quote us!
"The prize laughs at the lighter side of Art"
- Canberra Times, February 2010
"The most expertly judged art prize in Australia"
- Professor Maude Cockatoo PhD, March 1997
"It’s just another circus come to town!"
- Edmund Capon, 1994
"Tapping into the larrikin side of the Australian sense of humour…"
- The Press, Christchurch
