Previous Exhibitions

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Idle Hours

11 December 2009 - 21 February 2010

The National Portrait Gallery summer show, Idle hours, is an exhibition of luxurious beauty. Paintings, prints and drawings represent subjects in quiet moods and situations arranged according to the time of day they depict - reading, drawing, snoozing, bathing, sewing, gardening, sitting, looking, making love and spending tranquil time with companions. Works in the exhibition range from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. Click on the image for further information

OBEY: Shepard Fairey Posters

18 September 2009 - 17 January 2010

Shepard Fairey is best known for his iconic poster Obama/Hope which he made in support of Barack Obama for the 2008 US election. Fairey was already known for his independent politics and his striking street posters and sticker campaigns that took his images to the street. A selection of twenty five posters will be on display at the National Portrait Gallery from 18 September. Click on the image for further information

Headspace 9: Self Identities - Making Connections

12 September - 15 November 2009

Headspace 9 is an exhibition of outstanding student self portraits (paintings, drawings, printmaking, photography and media arts) by Year 10, 11 and 12 school students that will engage a national audience.

Portraits + Architecture

11 September - 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.

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What's On

Sunday 14 March
Reflections on a portrait
Change makers lecture series

Curatorial
Michael Desmond
Senior Curator

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