Adams,an antique jewellery dealer,designer and model who started the hashtag #mywrinklesaremystripes,was so overcome when she saw her portrait for the first time in the Art Gallery loading dock she burst into tears.
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“I’m so emotional – I love it. She’s captured everything:my jewellery,wrinkles,and veiny old hands. It’s me,and it’s the truth,” said Adams.
Adams is also a star ofAgeless which airs on Nine (the owner of this masthead),a TV show that aims to redefine ageing. She hopes that she and Ross can prove you’re never too old to pursue your passion.
Overcoming adversity is a strong theme of the 2024 edition of the Archibald Prize,Australia’s oldest and best-loved portrait award. As the entries mounted up in the loading dock of the Art Gallery of NSW ahead of Friday’s deadline,you could tell a lot about recent events in Australia by the faces painted.