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Portraits + Architecture

Previous exhibition
from Friday 11 September until Sunday 15 November 2009

This exhibition explores creative process and identity. Seven architect teams known for their contemporary and highly distinctive work have created installations reflecting their creative philosophy. The architect teams each invited a photographer to create inventive portrait photographs within a modular format. The installations and portrait photographs have been commissioned for exhibition by the National Portrait Gallery.

The National Portrait Gallery exhibition Portraits + Architecture is an experiment. The participants have been asked to think about their creative practice in a new way. The exhibition explores the relationship between creative thinking and identity and incorporates new photographic portraits of creative individuals and groups.

3 portraits
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Portrait of Johnson Pilton Walker, Inside the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, 25 Hours 31 minutes, 22-23 May 2009 by Ingvar Kenne
Portrait of Sean Godsell, 2009 by Earl Carter
Portrait of TERROIR, 2009 by Brett Boardman
1 Portrait of Johnson Pilton Walker, Inside the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, 25 Hours 31 minutes, 22-23 May 2009, by Ingvar Kenne. 2 Portrait of Sean Godsell, 2009 by Earl Carter. 3 Portrait of TERROIR, 2009 by Brett Boardman.

About the exhibition

Portraits + Architecture

Portrait of CO-AP, 2009 by Ross Honeysett
Portrait of CO-AP, 2009 by Ross Honeysett
Portrait of CO-AP, 2009 by Ross Honeysett
Portrait of CO-AP, 2009 by Ross Honeysett

CO-AP

Based in Sydney, CO-AP endeavour to realise unique outcomes for each project, achieved through a strong and reliable collaborative process.

Portrait of Denton Corker Marshall, 2009 by John Gollings
Portrait of Denton Corker Marshall, 2009 by John Gollings
Portrait of Denton Corker Marshall, 2009 by John Gollings
Portrait of Denton Corker Marshall, 2009 by John Gollings

Denton Corker Marshall

Denton Corker Marshall is based in Melbourne with offices in London and Jakarta.

Portrait of Johnson Pilton Walker, Inside the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, 25 Hours 31 minutes, 22-23 May 2009 by Ingvar Kenne
Portrait of Johnson Pilton Walker, Inside the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, 25 Hours 31 minutes, 22-23 May 2009 by Ingvar Kenne
Portrait of Johnson Pilton Walker, Inside the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, 25 Hours 31 minutes, 22-23 May 2009 by Ingvar Kenne
Portrait of Johnson Pilton Walker, Inside the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, 25 Hours 31 minutes, 22-23 May 2009 by Ingvar Kenne

Johnson Pilton Walker

Sydney-based practice Johnson Pilton Walker designed the new National Portrait Gallery building.

Portrait of Kerstin Thompson Architects by Luis Ferreiro
Portrait of Kerstin Thompson Architects by Luis Ferreiro
Portrait of Kerstin Thompson Architects by Luis Ferreiro
Portrait of Kerstin Thompson Architects by Luis Ferreiro

Kerstin Thompson Architects

Kerstin Thompson is Principal of Melbourne-based Kerstin Thompson Architects.

Portrait of Sean Godsell, 2009 by Earl Carter
Portrait of Sean Godsell, 2009 by Earl Carter
Portrait of Sean Godsell, 2009 by Earl Carter
Portrait of Sean Godsell, 2009 by Earl Carter

Sean Godsell Architects

Based in Melbourne, Sean Godsell is known internationally for his distinctive residential architecture.

Portrait of TERROIR, 2009 by Brett Boardman
Portrait of TERROIR, 2009 by Brett Boardman
Portrait of TERROIR, 2009 by Brett Boardman
Portrait of TERROIR, 2009 by Brett Boardman

TERROIR

TERROIR directors Gerard Reinmuth, Scott Balmforth and Richard Blythe believe that the practice of architecture is the production of knowledge.

Portrait of Troppo Architects, 2009 by David Lancashire
Portrait of Troppo Architects, 2009 by David Lancashire
Portrait of Troppo Architects, 2009 by David Lancashire
Portrait of Troppo Architects, 2009 by David Lancashire

Troppo Architects

The studios of Troppo Architects are located away from Australia’s major urban centres.

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Dr Christopher Chapman (curator)

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