On Sunday, Oct. 18 Peter Wegner will give an illustrated lecture and artist talk from 2pm, at the Shepparton Art Museum, in Victoria. Peter will be present for a ‘Meet & Greet’ from 1pm. Register for this complimentary event via the link below.
‘Join us for Beyond the Portrait: Meet the Archibald Finalists, a special two-day program bringing audiences face-to-face with four Victorian artists featured in the Archibald Prize 2026.
Across Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, artists Sean Layh, Natasha Bieniek, Juan Ford and Peter Wegner will each present an illustrated lecture exploring their broader artistic practice, their journey to the Archibald Prize, and the ideas, relationships and creative processes behind their finalist work.
Each artist talk will be paired with an informal meet-and-greet in the exhibition space, giving visitors the opportunity to connect directly with the artist alongside their work and continue the conversation in the gallery.’
Registration to all talks is free. However, attendees wishing to view the Archibald Prize exhibition either before or after the talks/to attend the meet-and-greet will still need to purchase a ticket to enter the exhibition.
The 2026 Archibald Prize, is currently on tour to Shepparton. On display until Nov. 1, 2026.
Shepparton Art Museum: located at 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria
