Yvette Coppersmith is a Melbourne based painter with a degree in Fine Arts from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2001. She has been a finalist in the Archibald Prize (2017, 2016, 2009, 2008), the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (2016, 2007, 2006, 2002), the Portia Geach Memorial Award (2016, 2008, 2007, 2003) and the Metro 5 Art Award where she was the inaugural winner in 2003 and a finalist (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007). She has exhibited in solo shows nationally and been included in a number of group shows internationally. Coppersmith has also been commissioned to paint several portraits for distinguished figures such as Justice Rosemary Balmford and Rupert Myer AO. Her works are held in a number of public and private collections, including Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla; the Supreme Court of Victoria; Trinity College, The University of Melbourne, University of Technology Sydney (UTS).