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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

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Exhibitions to events, live-streaming to apps. We always have interesting, intriguing and fun programs for you to enjoy in the Gallery or delivered to wherever you are! Check out what’s coming up below, and plan your visit.

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Thom Roberts with Burt the Oscar Train 2017 and cushion cover
Thom Roberts with Burt the Oscar Train 2017 and cushion cover
Thom Roberts with Burt the Oscar Train 2017 and cushion cover
Thom Roberts with Burt the Oscar Train 2017 and cushion cover

The Immersive World of Thom Roberts

Closes 20 July 2025
Jimmy and Jane Barnes
Jimmy and Jane Barnes
Jimmy and Jane Barnes
Jimmy and Jane Barnes

In Bloom

A collection of the beautiful, bold and botanical

Closes 19 April 2026
People viewing portraits in Gallery One
People viewing portraits in Gallery One
People viewing portraits in Gallery One
People viewing portraits in Gallery One

Portraits together

For people living with dementia

10:30 – 11:30am, Second Monday of the month
Shelley Ware with Blood money - infinite dollar note - Aunty Regina Pilawuk Wilson, 2023. Dr Ryan Presley
Shelley Ware with Blood money - infinite dollar note - Aunty Regina Pilawuk Wilson, 2023. Dr Ryan Presley
Shelley Ware with Blood money - infinite dollar note - Aunty Regina Pilawuk Wilson, 2023. Dr Ryan Presley
Shelley Ware with Blood money - infinite dollar note - Aunty Regina Pilawuk Wilson, 2023. Dr Ryan Presley

Virtual Highlight Tour

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

12:30pm, Tue 1 Jul
Live online
April Phillips
April Phillips
April Phillips
April Phillips

Curator floor talk with April Phillips

10:30am, Sat 5 Jul
Three people drawing at a wooden table in front of a wall of drawings
Three people drawing at a wooden table in front of a wall of drawings
Three people drawing at a wooden table in front of a wall of drawings
Three people drawing at a wooden table in front of a wall of drawings

Art. Make. Create.

10:00am, Sun 6 Jul

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Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman

The National Portrait Gallery Collection
Wesley Enoch and David McAllister
Wesley Enoch and David McAllister
Wesley Enoch and David McAllister
Wesley Enoch and David McAllister

One-on-one

Onsite at the Gallery
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Art cart

Thom Roberts

10:00am, until Sun 20 Jul

Drawn In

Face to Face

Selected Sundays in Winter

Winter Family Space

10:00am, Sat 5 Jul until Sun 20 Jul

Portrait Play

Celebrating NAIDOC

10:30am, Mon 7 Jul until Fri 18 Jul

Portrait Play: Auslan interpreted

Celebrating NAIDOC

10:30am, Tue 8 Jul

Art Cart

In Bloom

10:00am, Tue 8 Jul

Gallery tours
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Art Break

12:30–1:00pm, every Thursday

Introduction tour

Welcome highlights

2pm daily + 1pm on weekends in June and July

Guided Tour

The art of portraiture

11:00am, Daily

Live online
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Virtual Highlight Tour

To Boldly Go

12:30pm, Tue 8 Jul

Virtual Highlight Tour

Seeing Triple

12:30pm, Tue 15 Jul

Virtual Highlight Tour

Animal Friends

12:30pm, Tue 22 Jul

Virtual Highlight Tour

Art in Motion

12:30pm, Tue 29 Jul

Virtual Highlight Tour

Portrait Talanoa with the Australian Museum

12:30pm, Tue 5 Aug

View all our upcoming live online events, or explore our on-demand archive to catch up, listen in, binge or do a workshop from wherever you are whenever you want!

Upcoming exhibitions
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Fragility, 2024 Naomi Hobson
Fragility, 2024 Naomi Hobson
Fragility, 2024 Naomi Hobson
Fragility, 2024 Naomi Hobson

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025

Opens 16 August 2025
Flying over Indulkana, 2022 Kaylene Whiskey
Flying over Indulkana, 2022 Kaylene Whiskey
Flying over Indulkana, 2022 Kaylene Whiskey
Flying over Indulkana, 2022 Kaylene Whiskey

Super Kaylene Whiskey

Opens 15 November 2025

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