Mini-movies, massive stories, portrait courses and digital resources—from ours to yours, take portraiture indoors!
This free introduction to portraiture features 14 modules designed to banish boredom, manifest mindfulness, and conjure creativity.
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How is a portrait created? What makes one great? How exactly does this genre of art convey character and personality? Learn about some inspiring Australians and discover how portraiture works.
Rob Palmer has won the thirteenth National Photographic Portrait Prize with his portrait of chef Josh Niland, titled The mahi-mahi, 2019.
Vote for your favourite in the People's Choice Award.
Anthea da Silva has won the inaugural $75,000 Darling Portrait Prize with her painting of the ‘high priestess’ of Australian contemporary dance, Dr Elizabeth Cameron Dalman OAM.
Vote for your favourite in the People's Choice Award.
Our growing collection consists of representations of individuals who have influenced or contributed to the shaping of Australia as a nation and a society.
Bookings and programs for educators, education tour companies and school groups. More information
Can't make it to Canberra? Let the National Portrait Gallery come to you! More information
A brand new interactive Gallery experience for children with each other and our portraits. More information
Published quarterly, Portrait is the preeminent journal of Australian and international portraiture. Articles from previous issues are available online to read in full.
The print version of Portrait is available from The Curatoreum, or to receive it free, join our Circle of Friends.
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