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This issue features Kate Beynon, Philosopher Cynthia Freeland, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, John Tsiavis & Chris Lilley, UK's BP Portrait Award, Purchasing power in colonial Sydney and more.
Artist Kate Beynon reflects on the place of portraiture in her artistic career.
Portraits of philanthropists in the collection honour their contributions to Australia and acknowledge their support of the National Portrait Gallery.
Dr. Sarah Engledow tells the story of Australia's first Federal statistician, Sir George Knibbs.
Christopher Chapman profiles Chris Lilley, actor and creator of Angry Boys.
Malcolm Robertson tells the family history of one of Australia's earliest patrons of the arts, his Scottish born great great great grandfather, William Robertson.
Michael Desmond in conversation with University of Houston professor of philosophy Cynthia Freeland.
Guy Maestri’s portrait of the musician was conceived after the artist saw Gurrumul perform in Sydney on New Year’s Eve 2008.
Joanna Gilmour describes how colonial portraitists found the perfect market among social status seeking Sydneysiders.
Alison Weir explores the National Portrait Gallery, London and the BP Portrait Award to find what makes a good painted portrait - past and present.
Celebrates the centenary of the first national art collection, the Historic Memorials Collection, housed at Australia's Parliament House.
Portrait is the preeminent journal of Australian and international portraiture.
