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![Throw ’em to the lions](http://theartlife.com.au/wp-content/themes/blogim/assets/img/fallback-1140x666.jpg)
Sharne Wolff ponders thumbs up – or down – for Leslie Rice’s second solo at Jan Murphy Gallery…
![Absolut Finale](http://theartlife.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/TSOOL_web-555x375.jpg)
In the finale of our Absolut Art Award coverage, Art Life editor Andrew Frost is given exclusive entry to a super-secret room, more free drinks than he knows what to do with, and is serenaded by the soundtrack of our lives…
![Judgement Year](http://theartlife.com.au/wp-content/themes/blogim/assets/img/fallback-555x375.jpg)
Invited to speak at the Australian Art Industry symposium at Melbourne University, Andrew Frost reflected on a year’s worth of judging art prizes…
![Ask The Art Life #2](http://theartlife.com.au/wp-content/themes/blogim/assets/img/fallback-555x375.jpg)
Barney Rubble asks: I’m thinking of entering an art competition, should I enter? The competition asks that I send a CV and/or an artist’s statement with my entry – is it wise to do so? Dear Barney: If the art
![Just Say No](http://theartlife.com.au/wp-content/themes/blogim/assets/img/fallback-555x375.jpg)
Adelaide-based artist Deidre But-Husaim entered a painting into the “Churchie“. With $10k prize money it’s an attractive purse… but certain policies of the exhibition organisers prompted the artist to take a stand against discrimination and make her feelings public… What’s
![Archibald #2: So Close…](http://theartlife.com.au/wp-content/themes/blogim/assets/img/fallback-555x375.jpg)
Del Kathryn Barton’sVasili Kaliman and contained familiar together within the Dreaming. Pros: Strikingly different, immaculately painted, spooky witchcraft! Cons: No one ever admits Archi voting is political, but it is… Percentage Chance of Win: 87% Cherry Hood’s Ben Quilty Pros:
![Archibald #3: Middle Ranking](http://theartlife.com.au/wp-content/themes/blogim/assets/img/fallback-555x375.jpg)
Robert Hannaford’s Tubes Pros: A nice change from wearing a t-shirt. Cons: He’s a big sexy bastard. Percentage Chance of Win: 40% Chris O’Doherty aka Reg Mombassa, Self portrait with high pants Pros: Lovely nod to John Brack, not a