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The Darling Prize is a new annual prize for Australian portrait painters, painting Australian sitters. The winner receives a cash prize of $75,000.
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 very best new portrait paintings and photographs from across Australia.
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.
Bookings requiredAn educational and fun 14-day adults’ introduction to portraiture.
Free.All visitors must pre-book for one of the daily sessions. Each day will have a limited number of people allowed.
Free. Bookings requiredMassage your grey matter with a peek inside the mind and brain as we look at portraits about consciousness, neurotechnology and dementia.
Free. Bookings requiredStand tall and be intrigued and inspired by the achievements of some remarkable women from the collection who exude strength, ambition and creativity.
Free. Bookings requiredDarling Prize finalist Liam Nunan and actor Guy Simon discuss the portrait, their friendship and the intensity of the acting life.
Free. Bookings requiredExplore portraiture and come face to face with Australian identity, history, culture, creativity and diversity.
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