The collection display includes a wide selection of portraits that tell extraordinary stories of encounter, exploration, independence, individuality and achievement in Australia. Visitors to the Gallery can follow the development of portraiture from oil painting to digital media.

The exhibition is selected from a national field of entries, reflecting the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.

Experience the artistic clout of Brook Andrew’s portraits of Marcia Langton AM and Anthony Mundine.

Dempsey’s people: a folio of British street portraits 1824–1844 is the first exhibition to showcase the compelling watercolour images of English street people made by the itinerant English painter John Dempsey throughout the first half of the nineteenth century.

Highlights tours of the Collection will focus on the stories of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The Canberra Symphony Orchestra presents the second of three concerts of cutting-edge classical Australian music that reflect the emotional, physical and abstract themes in our exhibitions.

The winter season of our favourite program for the littlest portrait people. Little children and their parent or carer join in playful activities in the galleries exploring faces, colour, sound, and movement.

The winter season of our favourite program for the littlest portrait people. Little children and their parent or carer join in playful activities in the galleries exploring faces, colour, sound, and movement.

Draw while listening to music. All materials provided; for all ages and abilities.

Join Tim Bauer as he shares his 35 years of professional photography experience in this workshop that will feature demonstrations with Tungsten, flash and daylight.

Interactive tour for people living with dementia and their carer.

The Canberra Recorder and Early Music Society paint musical portraits of treasured composers from the Renaissance and the present time.

Choral music performed by the professional vocal ensemble, Clarion, led by Tobias Cole.

Richard Press (director) 90 mins

Choral music performed by the professional vocal ensemble, Clarion, led by Tobias Cole.

Daily 30 minute tours of the exhibition.