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The National Portrait Gallery Collection

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Browse the full list of portraits from the collection that are on view now.
The Last Women, 2025 Atong Atem
The Last Women, 2025 Atong Atem
The Last Women, 2025 Atong Atem
The Last Women, 2025 Atong Atem

Atong Atem: The Last Women

Currently on view

Atem’s major new commission The Last Women embodies the artist’s vibrant style of staged studio portraiture.
Tina
Tina
Tina
Tina

Tina Arena

Currently on view

National treasure, Tina Arena AM, is set to celebrate a remarkable 50 years in the music industry. In honour of her dedication, talent and incredible achievements, the National Portrait Gallery has commissioned a new portrait by renowned fashion photographer Georges Antoni.
Water Woman by Katie (8-11 years, NSW)
Water Woman by Katie (8-11 years, NSW)
Water Woman by Katie (8-11 years, NSW)
Water Woman by Katie (8-11 years, NSW)

My Awesome Australian

Available online until October 2026
Online

Explore the creativity of young Australians in this special online exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Australian honours system.
A girl with a postcard in the Brack x McKenna Creative Space
A girl with a postcard in the Brack x McKenna Creative Space
A girl with a postcard in the Brack x McKenna Creative Space
A girl with a postcard in the Brack x McKenna Creative Space

Brack x McKenna Creative Space

10:00am, Thu 2 Apr until Sun 19 Jul

Explore people, place and postcards in John Brack x Noel McKenna: A Face in the mirror before creating your own postcard to send to a special person. Then pop it in our post box and we’ll send it for free!
Dr Joseph Brown with Two Typists
Dr Joseph Brown with Two Typists
Dr Joseph Brown with Two Typists
Dr Joseph Brown with Two Typists

John Brack x Noel McKenna

A face in the mirror

Exhibition closes 19 July

John Brack x Noel McKenna: A face in the mirror brings together the work of two influential Australian artists.
An Afternoon (Aunty Jenny Munro at the Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy)
An Afternoon (Aunty Jenny Munro at the Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy)
An Afternoon (Aunty Jenny Munro at the Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy)
An Afternoon (Aunty Jenny Munro at the Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy)

Virtual Highlight Tour

Being Colour Curious

12:30pm, Tue 16 Jun
Live online

Join Visitor Experience Assistant Samantha, as she invites the colour-curious to explore three brilliant Australian portraits through the lens of pigment and light.

Bookings required
James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu, 2021 James Tylor (collaborator), Craig Tuffin (collaborator) and Dr Elisa deCourcy (collaborator)
James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu, 2021 James Tylor (collaborator), Craig Tuffin (collaborator) and Dr Elisa deCourcy (collaborator)
James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu, 2021 James Tylor (collaborator), Craig Tuffin (collaborator) and Dr Elisa deCourcy (collaborator)
James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu, 2021 James Tylor (collaborator), Craig Tuffin (collaborator) and Dr Elisa deCourcy (collaborator)

Virtual Highlight Tour

International Portrait Day!

12:30pm, Tue 23 Jun
Live online

Join Marina, Visitor Experience Coordinator, live from the galleries, this International Portrait Day, as she explores collection highlights that showcase the rich diversity of representation in portraiture.

Bookings required

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Thursday 25 June – Monday 6 July 2026

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