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 required
An 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 required
Explore portraiture and come face to face with Australian identity, history, culture, creativity and diversity.
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The café is open 9:00am-3:30pm every day. The shop is open 10:00am to 5:00pm every day.
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