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Australian Visit

Previous exhibition
from Friday 7 April until Monday 31 July 2006

The exhibition will include works of art from the NPG Canberra's permanent collection with some inward loans and aims to highlight the achievements of notable Australians.

Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson, 2000 Polly Borland. © Polly Borland

A major impetus for this exhibition was our recent painting commission of Her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Denmark. The painting of Princess Mary along with 50 other works of art will be exhibited at Frederiksborg Castle.

43 portraits
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Cathy Freeman
Geoffrey Rush
1 Cathy Freeman, 1994. 2 Geoffrey Rush, 1997. Both Montalbetti + Campbell. © Montalbetti & Campbell.

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Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson

Australian visit in Denmark

Magazine article by Mette Skougaard, 2006

In April 2006 the National Portrait Gallery showcased Australian portraits at the Fredenksborg Castle in Denmark. 
Milton Glaser Art is Work
Milton Glaser Art is Work
Milton Glaser Art is Work
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Sam Haskins

Portraits & Other Stories

Previous exhibition, 2006

Haskins is known for his poetic combinations of images and this exhibition of 'extended' portraits builds on this approach.
Self Portrait with fruit, 2004
Self Portrait with fruit, 2004
Self Portrait with fruit, 2004
Self Portrait with fruit, 2004

George Foxhill

Self Portraits

Previous exhibition, 2006

Foxhill's portraits are more concerned with describing an emotional and psychological state than the surface topography of the human face.
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