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Collection Display
On permanent display are over 450 portraits that present the human face of Australia. These portraits take many forms including paintings and sculptures, photographs and multimedia portrayals. The collection display includes portraits of people who are significant in their field of endeavour or whose life sets them apart. The National Portrait Gallery collects portraits of subjects who are Australians by birth or association, whose portraits are of high artistic quality and wherever possible produced during their lifetime.
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doppelganger
23 October 2009 - 23 April 2010 Online Exhibition doppelganger is the second in a series of virtual exhibitions held by the National Portrait Gallery that explore contemporary notions of portraiture in the online environment. Based in Second Life the exhibition will feature the work of five artists interested in exploring the concepts of constructed self, identity, truth and illusion in the digital realm.
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Australian of the Year: Inspiring a Nation
22 January 2010- 26 April 2010 The Australian of the Year Awards have often provoked controversy about who is selected and whether their achievements are remarkable. The awards also generate debate about what it means to be Australian. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of these unique national awards a selection of portraits from the collection are on display throughout the gallery. In partnership with the National Australia Day Council.
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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2010
5 March 2010 - 2 May 2010 The National Photographic Portrait Prize is an annual event intended to promote the very best in contemporary photographic portraiture by both professional and aspiring Australian photographers. With the generous support of Visa, the National Portrait Gallery is offering a prize of $25,000 for the most outstanding photographic portrait.The exhibition will be displayed in the National Portrait Gallery from 5 March to 2 May 2010 and will subsequently tour to a select number of Australian capital cities and regional centres.
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Husbands & Wives
6 May 2010 - 11 July 2010 Comprising a beguiling selection of images, Husbands & Wives will offer a glimpse at the private lives of Australian couples and families through rare portraits from the nineteenth century. The exhibition will also present a corresponding narrative exploring the development of photography and its implications for portraiture in Australia.
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Present Tense: An imagined grammar of portraiture in the digital age
21 May 2010 - 22 August 2010 Technology has been a major influence on art since the invention of the camera, particularly in the field of portraiture. The digital revolution of the 1980s-1990s has altered how portraits are made and what a portrait might be. This exhibition will explore how new ways of imaging reflect the individual in this digital world and the mechanisms of imaging that are used.
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National Youth Self Portrait Prize 2010
22 July 2010 - 12 September 2010 An annual event, the National Youth Self Portrait Prize seeks to encourage young people to embrace self portraiture and its expressive possibilities. Sponsored by ADFAS and the Tallis Foundation, a $10000 prize is offered for the most outstanding self portrait. Entries are open until 30 April 2010 - click on the image for further information.
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Curatorial
Michael Desmond
Senior Curator
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