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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.

Starstruck ‘Tawdry Tales’ after dark tours

Late night opening

Friday 2 February 2018

Judy Davis as Sybilla and Sam Neill as Harry by David Kynoch Film: My Brilliant Career, 1979

Judy Davis as Sybilla and Sam Neill as Harry by David Kynoch Film: My Brilliant Career, 1979

Discover some of the stories the stars didn’t want you to know about on our Tawdry Tales tour of the exhibition.

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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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