Ah, that moment of frisson – the unveiling of the finalists in the supreme gala event on the Aussie arts calendar, AGNSW’s Archibald Prize. The field, of course, is the usual eclectic bag; plenty to commend, but for ours we fancy Andrew Lloyd Greensmith’s unutterably charming In the inner stillness of Eileen Kramer.

Just so arresting, we love it…

Peruse the line-up, find your own fave [here]

[We won’t bother with a follow up of the winner. It’s this pre-race picking over of the form guide that we get the most enjoyment out of. n(Ed)]