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Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
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Ngalim-Ngalimbooroo Ngagenybe
Shirley Purdie
Exhibition closes 29 November
Using ochres collected on her country in Western Australia’s East Kimberley, Shirley Purdie’s self-portrait is a kaleidoscope of traditional Gija stories and Ngarranggarni (Dreaming) passed down to her.
Ticketed entry
Pub Rock
Your backstage pass to 70s and 80s sounds and scenes
Exhibition closes 14 March
Celebrate the people, places and sounds of Australian pub rock and its enduring impact on our nation’s identity.
Ticketed entry
Collection display galleries
Exhibition open every day
The collection display includes a wide selection of portraits that tell extraordinary stories of encounter, exploration, independence, individuality and achievement in Australia.
Portrait Allsorts
In Gallery Seven
Exhibition closes 30 June
Offering portraiture in all its flavours: painting, photography, drawing, textiles, printmaking and sculpture, this exhibition is a feast for minds and eyes.
Before hand
The private life of a portrait
Exhibition closes 14 February
Revealing the backstories behind the NPG collection, Before hand features interviews with artists and sitters as well as working drawings, scrapbooks, sketches and footage taken in artists’ studios and out on location.
Ticketed entry