The media mosh-pit for the Archibald Prize was understandably smaller this year, void of the rampant frenzy of cameras clicking, with strict social distancing measures in place and restricted numbers making for a more sober tone to the usual manic mayhem.
The upside is that a livestreamed announcement of the winners of the 2020 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prize joined a string of firsts.