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L. Gordon Darling AC CMG

L. Gordon Darling AC CMG

Archived media releases 2015

The Chairman, Board, Director and all the Staff of the National Portrait Gallery mourn the loss of our Founding Patron, who died peacefully in Melbourne this morning. He was 94.

Barry Humphries

Uncommon Australians

The vision of Gordon and Marilyn Darling

General content

Sarah Engledow writes about Gordon and Marilyn Darling and their support for the National Portrait Gallery throughout its evolution.

Gordon and Marilyn Darling interview

General content

Gordon and Marilyn Darling talk about the origins of the National Portrait Gallery and some of their favourite portraits.

Gordon Darling Hall

Gordon Darling Hall

Just inside the entrance, the Hall has a soaring ceiling and plenty of natural light.

Cocktail reception

We can provide a stunning, sophisticated space for your cocktail reception.

Gordon and Marilyn Darling

Honour board

Support your Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges and thanks all its supporters.

Lunch or dinner

Along with a meal in an elegant space, your guests may also enjoy portraits of notable Australians.

Wedding

Allow us to paint the possibilities of your wedding reception.

Habitat of monstera II (Self-portrait with yellow paisley jacket), 2023 Bahman Kermany

Darling Portrait Prize

Prizes and awards

The Darling Portrait Prize is a biennial national prize for Australian portrait painting honouring the legacy of Mr L Gordon Darling AC CMG (1921-2015), who was instrumental in establishing the National Portrait Gallery of Australia. The winner receives a cash prize of $75,000.

Artist Jiawei Shen with Ros Murphy – daughter of benefactor, Mary Murphy. In front of Jiawei’s Portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark commissioned with funds provided by Mary Isabel Murphy 2005.

Opportunities for support

Support your Portrait Gallery

Donations of all sizes play a vital role in supporting the development of the collection, exhibitions, access and learning programs, and resources in print and online.

Four paintings on the wall of Gallery 1

Visiting the National Portrait Gallery

Access support for a general visit to the Gallery.

Terrace Room 2

Terrace Room Two

The eastern side of the Terrace Room is perfect for a breakfast or lunch, workshop or planning day.

Terrace Room One

The western side of the Terrace Room is perfect for a breakfast or lunch, a workshop or planning day.

Elizabeth

The National Portrait Prizes

29 January 2020

Archived media releases 2020

The National Portrait Gallery today announced finalists for the inaugural Darling Portrait Prize, a national new $75,000 prize for Australian portrait painting, and released selected images from the final prize pool for the popular National Photography Portrait Prize.

Terrace Room

The Terrace Room opens onto a north facing, outdoor heated terrace with lovely views.

William Nuttall with horses in field, 2023 Noel McKenna

Winner announcements

National Photographic Portrait Prize and Darling Portrait Prize

Prizes and awards

Noel McKenna has won the 2024 Darling Portrait Prize and Amos Gebhardt has won the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2024.

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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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