Loribelle Spirovski Wins Archibald Prize People's Choice Award
Published on 7.31.25
Manila-born artist Loribelle Spirovski won the 2025 Archibald Prize People's Choice award for her portrait of yidaki (didgeridoo) virtuoso William Barton. The painting was created after a month-long delay due to Spirovski's hand injury, which she attributes to scoliosis and long hours spent painting. Despite initial doubts about doing justice to Barton, Spirovski accepted the $5000 prize, saying it came at a time when she had considered giving up her art career.