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Archived media releases 2012

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Animation 1 from the series Hereinbefore, 2012 by Laura Moore

iD Digital Portraiture Award winner announced

2 August 2012

The inaugural winner of the $10,000 iD Digital Portraiture Award was announced this morning at the National Portrait Gallery.

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The National Portrait Prizes
29 January 2020

Darling Portrait Prize judges announced
26 August 2019

Women in Vogue: Celebrating Sixty years in Australia
20 May 2019

National Portrait Gallery takes out top gong in MAPDA awards
16 May 2019

Update on Temporary Closure of the National Portrait Gallery
15 April 2019

New Dates for the Inaugural Darling Portrait Prize
10 April 2019

Alluring Performance Brings Gallery to Life
5 April 2019

Textiles Scientist Voted the People’s Favourite
27 March 2019

Winner announced for National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019
22 February 2019

The National Portrait Gallery Announces Art Handlers’ Award
18 February 2019

The National Portrait Gallery's Director, Karen Quinlan, receives Australia Day Honour
26 January 2019

Summertime Fun at the National Portrait Gallery
4 January 2019

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