Peace Actually_Portrait of Jan Fran, Archibald finalist 2026
Oil on Linen
66.6 x 50.8 x .3
2026
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Portrait of Jan Fran by Australian Artist Vicki Sullivan – 2026 Archibald Prize
Jan Fran is one of Australia’s most versatile journalists and creators, bridging both traditional and social media.
A Walkley Award–winner, her 20-year media career spans television, documentary, podcasts and comedy. She has hosted the ABC’s Question Everything, as well as Channel 10’s The Project and SBS’s The Feed.
She is also a social commentator, widely known for her sharp video commentary and interviews on social media, which attract millions of views.
Alongside her friend Antoinette Lattouf, Jan co-founded ETTE Media—an independent Australian media company built for a new era, equipping audiences with the tools to question, decode and challenge the noise at a time when misinformation is rife, algorithms distort reality, and trust in mainstream media has never been lower.
While listening to podcasts in the studio, I discovered We Used to Be Journos, hosted by Jan Fran and Antoinette Lattouf. It was then I decided to ask Jan to be my subject for the 2026 Archibald Prize. I admire her championing of free speech and human rights.
Portrait of Jan Fran by Australian Artist Vicki Sullivan – 2026 Archibald Prize
Jan Fran is one of Australia’s most versatile journalists and creators, bridging both traditional and social media.
A Walkley Award–winner, her 20-year media career spans television, documentary, podcasts and comedy. She has hosted the ABC’s Question Everything, as well as Channel 10’s The Project and SBS’s The Feed.
She is also a social commentator, widely known for her sharp video commentary and interviews on social media, which attract millions of views.
Alongside her friend Antoinette Lattouf, Jan co-founded ETTE Media—an independent Australian media company built for a new era, equipping audiences with the tools to question, decode and challenge the noise at a time when misinformation is rife, algorithms distort reality, and trust in mainstream media has never been lower.
While listening to podcasts in the studio, I discovered We Used to Be Journos, hosted by Jan Fran and Antoinette Lattouf. It was then I decided to ask Jan to be my subject for the 2026 Archibald Prize. I admire her championing of free speech and human rights.
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Provenance
2026 Archibald Prize finalist
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