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Portrait Quest!

Civics and Citizenship (upper primary)

9:15am, Tue 29 Jul

Join us for an interactive, curriculum-aligned program that explores the lives and contributions of significant Australians.

Marcia Langton, Brook Andrew and Trent Walter

'A big idea'

Portrait story

Professor Marcia Langton, artist Brook Andrew and printer Trent Walter discuss the creation of Marcia's portrait.

Powerful energy

Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2010

Dr Christopher Chapman explores the symbolism in the portrait commission of Marcia Langton by Brook Andrew.

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