This exhibition explores creative process and identity. Seven architect teams known for their contemporary and highly distinctive work have created installations reflecting their creative philosophy. The architect teams each invited a photographer to create inventive portrait photographs within a modular format. The installations and portrait photographs have been commissioned for exhibition by the National Portrait Gallery.
The National Portrait Gallery exhibition Portraits + Architecture is an experiment. The participants have been asked to think about their creative practice in a new way. The exhibition explores the relationship between creative thinking and identity and incorporates new photographic portraits of creative individuals and groups.
Based in Sydney, CO-AP endeavour to realise unique outcomes for each project, achieved through a strong and reliable collaborative process.
Denton Corker Marshall is based in Melbourne with offices in London and Jakarta.
Sydney-based practice Johnson Pilton Walker designed the new National Portrait Gallery building.
Kerstin Thompson is Principal of Melbourne-based Kerstin Thompson Architects.
Based in Melbourne, Sean Godsell is known internationally for his distinctive residential architecture.
TERROIR directors Gerard Reinmuth, Scott Balmforth and Richard Blythe believe that the practice of architecture is the production of knowledge.
The studios of Troppo Architects are located away from Australia’s major urban centres.
Dr Christopher Chapman (curator)
Angus and the arbiters talk (photo) shop for the National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Dr Christopher Chapman describes the experimental exhibition Portraits + Architecture
When a portrait communicates determination and individuality as boldly as these do, it has the potential to become an iconic image. For the Gallery’s 20th birthday this display brings together a group contemporary photographic portraits of inspiring women and men.
Australian photographer Rod McNicol has consistently analysed the passing of time through the evidence of the photographic portrait. At once confronting and tender, McNicol’s portrait photographs are bold and intimate.
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