Christine Clark

Man of the year

Magazine article, Portrait 40

1 July 2011

Exhibition curator Christine Clark introduces the work by Indonesian artist Agus Suwage created for Beyond the self: Contemporary portraiture from Asia.

My Favourite Australian

Magazine article, Portrait 30

1 December 2009

The Australian public was invited in 2008 to vote for their favourite Australian. After the votes were tallied an exhibition of the top-ten Popular Australians and the top-twenty unsung heroes was displayed at the National Portrait Gallery.

Pigeon coup

Magazine article, Portrait 22

1 December 2006

Glenn McGrath makes a strong impact on the English batsmen and the walls of the National Portrait Gallery.

Portraits and other stories

Magazine article, Portrait 22

1 December 2006

As the National Portrait Gallery opens its exhibition of portrait and figurative work by veteran photographer Sam Haskins, the artist reflects on the highlights of his fifty-year career so far.

Adam Scott; at Sanctuary Cove Golf Course, 2006 by Robin Sellick

Celebrities on the field

Magazine article, Portrait 21

1 September 2006

Robin Sellick's portraits of Australian sportspeople include Harry Kewell, Adam Scott, Shane Warne, Mark Webber and John Newcombe.

Caroline Pileggi, 2005 by Toni Wilkinson

Ready , set... shoot

Magazine article, Portrait 19

1 March 2006

The exhibition Flash: Australian Athletes in Focus offers various interpretations of sporting men and women by five Australian photographers.

Glossy too

Magazine article, Portrait 18

1 December 2005

The Glossy 2 exhibition highlights the integral role magazine photography plays in illustrating and shaping our contemporary culture.

Robert, Lindy, Grant, 1981 by Jenny Watson

Face the music

Magazine article, Portrait 17

1 September 2005

Drawn from the Gallery's collection, the exhibition Face the Music explores the remarkable talents and achievements of Australian musicians, composers, conductors and celebrities associated with the music industry.

Exhibition

Beyond the Self

Contemporary Portraiture from Asia

Previous exhibition, 2011

This exhibition examines the representation of the self in current South and Southeast Asian art practice through the work of artists from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines and Thailand