Join us on online for a reading of Alison Lester’s Magic Beach followed by a chance to create your own visual response with items at home.

You’d be forgiven for thinking that summer was all about cricket, so prepare to be bowled over as we celebrate our warmest season with a look at a variety of portraits from the most sun-baked to the cool and quirky.

Ben Quilty talks about portraiture as ‘a recording of a moment that reflects the sharing of a story.’

Photo-media artist Anne Zahalka has been exhibiting since the early 80s. Join us (and Anne!) as we look at a few of her works in the collection and chat about her principles and practice.

Following on from our popular virtual tour reflecting on how people with a disability have been represented in portraiture, join us online as we look at works from the collection and contemplate inclusivity with a focus on the artists.

Can you believe there are over 100 portraits by photographer Greg Weight in the collection?! Join us as we talk all things portraiture with the prolific photographer himself.

Celebrate Norman Lindsay’s birthday with us as we explore the life and world behind the creator of this Australian children’s classic.

Join us as we ask the experts about the Bogongs, their migration, their role in our ecosystem, and much more.

Join us from wherever you are for an intimate, online drawing workshop with British-Australian artist Nicholas Harding.

Seeing faces in random information, physical distancing and the human heart – take an intriguing three dimensional trip through the gallery.

Discover some of the artists, architects, and activists who have travelled far and wide and yet call Canberra home.

Delve into the lives, loves and labour of the world’s most prominent portrait galleries in this international conversation series.

Lindy Morrison has played in her share of bands over the years. From jazz to pop to punk, she’s been an ever-present force in Australian music.

Join us on the red carpet to meet some of Australia’s fashion stars, known not just for striking poses, but also for their striking stories. 

Join us as we navigate through portraits of those who’ve explored, adventured and endured the challenges of traversing on and off our planet.

From Heide to the outback, take a closer look at some of the artist communities celebrated in our exciting new exhibition, Australian Love Stories.

Hello cool cats! Join us as we make a beeline for the feline and explore works featuring furry faces (and their human friends/slaves).

Follow the wind and desert sands into the wilderness. Can’t come to us? Join us online for a reading of Jeannie Baker’s The story of Rosy Dock and then create your own visual response with items at home.

Mirror as a noun: any reflecting surface. Person as a mirror... let’s reflect on that! Join us as we look into the faces of others who might show us something about ourselves.

Join us on a journey that talks to our national identity in times of war.

Join artist Ellis Hutch from wherever you are for a hands-on workshop with a nod to the ancient art of relief carving.