SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.- The field is wide open for this year’s Bald Archy Prize according to a survey of visitors to the exhibition’s preview in Coolac, Canberra and Griffith, where the spoof on the Archibald Prize has been drawing large crowds.

The Bald Archy Prize exhibition is presented by the City of Sydney and has attracted entries from across the nation.  Now in its 9th year, the 2002 Bald Archys exhibition can be seen at Customs House from 6 - 30 June 2002.



The Bald Archys attracts entries from across the nation and Maude the Cockatoo will narrow the field for the Prize with her Short List next week. Watch this space. The latest SP prices in the race for the Prize are listed below although odds change daily:

4-1      "The Ruddock Berg" (Phillip Ruddock) by John Tiedeman

5-1      "Dr Who?"  (Dr Kerryn Phelps & Dr Michael Wooldridge) by Trevor Dunbar

7-1      "You Can Kiss My Hotpants - Kylie Answers Her Critics"  (Kylie Minogue) by Dave Ross

10-1    "Cash for Comment" (Alan Jones) by Margaret Carlisle

10-1    "Slim Dusty - 36 Guitars and 3 Chords" by A.C. ’Benz’ Smith

14-1    "Attack of the Sons of Gallipoli" (Australian Cricket Team) by Tony Sowersby