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Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
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The National Portrait Gallery Collection
Currently on view
Browse the full list of portraits from the collection that are on view now.
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.
Power suits
The fit within the frame
Currently on view
Celebrate the fashion icon in a playful display of more than 100 collection works and select loans. Meet significant Australians in their finest from Johnny O’Keefe, Sherbet and Nicole Kidman to influential judges, politicians, entrepreneurs and scientists.
Brainstorm
Inside the mind of Andy Griffiths
Daily from Saturday 26 Sep
Before you see the new portrait of best-selling children’s author Andy Griffiths by Ronnie van Hout, discover where Andy’s inspiration comes from.
Andy Griffiths
Currently on view
Once upon a time, in a not-so-faraway land, there was a Gallery that decided to commission a portrait of Andy Griffiths!
Justine Clarke by Jasmine Lancaster Merton
Portrait Artist of the Year
Exhibition closes 29 March
Congratulations to Jasmine Lancaster Merton who won season 2 of Portrait Artist of the Year!
Maiden Mother Crone
Exhibition closes 23 May
Enter the intricate and elaborate worlds of contemporary artists Del Kathryn Barton, Emily Hunt and Jess Johnson.
Bookings available
Little Faces
10:30am, Mon 25 Jan
Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Janenne Eaton’s portrait of Professor John Mulvaney.
Bookings required