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(Rosaleen Norton) Chain of being
2023-2024

Emily Hunt

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The Shortest Day (Flower Wall)
2024

Dr Christian Thompson AO

On display: Gallery Six
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Looking at a Piece of Glass
1967-1968

Ian Burn

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Portrait of Margaret Coen
1943

Mary Edwards

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Treania Smith
c. 1937

Helen Stewart

Men In This Town 04

Men In This Town 04
2024

Atong Atem

On display: Gallery Two
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(James Smith / Joshua Smith) Chain of being
2023-2024

Emily Hunt

Blood money - infinite dollar note - Aunty Regina Pilawuk Wilson

Blood money - infinite dollar note - Aunty Regina Pilawuk Wilson
2023

Dr Ryan Presley

Self portrait

Self portrait
2024

Mitch Cairns

Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes
1963

Louis Kahan AO

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John Olsen
1971

Clifton Pugh AO

Albert and Vincent

Albert and Vincent
2024

Vincent Namatjira OAM

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Guardian of the Secretion
1988

Hany Armanious

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Portrait
2020

Hany Armanious

Blow Back

Blow Back
2018

Julie Rrap

Some lads #4

Some lads #4
1986 (printed c. 2000)

Tracey Moffatt

Portrait of Jill

Portrait of Jill
2021

Graeme Drendel

Mīal

Mīal
2022/2023

Archie Moore

blood/memory: Brenda & Christopher I (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra; Mara/Ngarrindjeri/Ritharrngu; Anglo-Australian/Chinese/German/Irish/Scottish) 2021

blood/memory: Brenda & Christopher I (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra; Mara/Ngarrindjeri/Ritharrngu;…

Brenda L Croft, Prue Hazelgrove, Richard Crampton

Entr'acte

Entr'acte
2023

Hayley Millar Baker

Christine Audrey Pecket painting 'Self Portrait in a Brown Coat at the Sydney Technical College'

Christine Audrey Pecket painting 'Self Portrait in a Brown Coat at the…

an unknown artist

Study for self portrait

Study for self portrait
c. 1965

Jean Appleton

Study for self portrait

Study for self portrait
c. 1965

Jean Appleton

Study for self portrait

Study for self portrait
c. 1965

Jean Appleton

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John Wolseley, old master
2020

Martin King

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Double Self Portrait in Mirror
c. 1936

Alison Rehfisch

Gene Sherman with Family, After Tillers, After Freud, After Watteau

Gene Sherman with Family, After Tillers, After Freud, After Watteau
1995

Jenny Sages

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Girl with Big Stick, Cooloman and Bird
2022

Rhonda Sharpe, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

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My Two Lovely Faces Looking at Each Other and Smiling for Love
2022

Rhonda Sharpe, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

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Girl with Dillybag full of Bushfood
2022

Marlene Rubuntja, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

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Arkutja (woman)
2022

Marlene Rubuntja, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

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Me I am Artist
2022

Marlene Rubuntja, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

Self-nature is subtle and mysterious - Tree Woman / Woman Tree

Self-nature is subtle and mysterious - Tree Woman / Woman Tree
2023

Nell, Warwick Edgington, Annette Blair and Belinda Toll, Canberra Glassworks, Crawfords Casting, Eveleigh Works

Barbara McGrady

Barbara McGrady
2017 (printed 2023)

Dr John Janson-Moore

Sidney Nolan

Sidney Nolan
1982

Albert Tucker

Christian Waller

Christian Waller
c. 1920s

an unknown artist

Anna Frances Walker

Anna Frances Walker
c. 1865

George Perry

James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu

James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu
2021

James Tylor, Craig Tuffin, Dr Elisa deCourcy

Ron Mueck

Ron Mueck
1999 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland

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Dr B Marika AO
2020

Mihail Tsikas

John Vickery

John Vickery
c. 1929

an unknown artist

Warwick Thornton

Warwick Thornton
2019 (printed 2022)

Susan Stitt ACS

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Equestrian self portrait
2004

William Robinson AO

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Self portrait with goose feathers
2004

William Robinson AO

Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman

Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman
2018

Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM, Tjanpi Desert Weavers

Illuwanti Ken

Illuwanti Ken
2021

Robert Fielding

Yaritji Tjingila Young

Yaritji Tjingila Young
2021

Robert Fielding

Stanley Douglas

Stanley Douglas
2021

Robert Fielding

Kunmanara (Tiger) Yaltangki

Kunmanara (Tiger) Yaltangki
2021

Robert Fielding

Betty Muffler

Betty Muffler
2021

Robert Fielding

Maringka Burton

Maringka Burton
2021

Robert Fielding

Alec Baker

Alec Baker
2021

Robert Fielding

Betty Kuntiwa Pumani

Betty Kuntiwa Pumani
2021

Robert Fielding

Rita Rolley

Rita Rolley
2021

Robert Fielding

Mantuwa Tjungarra George

Mantuwa Tjungarra George
2021

Robert Fielding

Matjangka Nyukana Norris

Matjangka Nyukana Norris
2021

Robert Fielding

Taylor Cooper

Taylor Cooper
2021

Robert Fielding

Kathy Maringka

Kathy Maringka
2021

Robert Fielding

William at Queensland University

William at Queensland University
1968/2008

William Yang, an unknown artist

Marion Borgelt

Marion Borgelt
2001

Cherry Hood

Self Portrait #5

Self Portrait #5
2008

William Yang, John Fukuda

Miscellaneous Obsessions #1, My Living Room, Bondi

Miscellaneous Obsessions #1, My Living Room, Bondi
2000

William Yang

On display: Gallery Four
My Family in Front of Our Old Home

My Family in Front of Our Old Home
1992

William Yang

Self Portrait #1

Self Portrait #1
1992/2007

William Yang

Self Portrait with Light Meter

Self Portrait with Light Meter
1987/2007

William Yang

William in Scholar's Costume

William in Scholar's Costume
1984/2008

William Yang, Yensoon Tsai

William, Randwick

William, Randwick
1975/2008

William Yang, Melody Cooper

Self Portrait #2

Self Portrait #2
1947/2007

William Yang, an unknown artist

Noel Fraser Hickey

Noel Fraser Hickey
1957

Nancy Menetrey

Wendy Whiteley

Wendy Whiteley
1993

Anne Zahalka

Susan Norrie

Susan Norrie
1994

Anne Zahalka

Betty Churcher

Betty Churcher
1994

Anne Zahalka

JS Study 1

JS Study 1
2014

Jasper Knight

Rupert C.W. Bunny

Rupert C.W. Bunny
1928

Arthur T. Woodward

Geoffrey Legge and Frank Watters

Geoffrey Legge and Frank Watters
1999

Anne Zahalka

Chandler Coventry

Chandler Coventry
1999

Anne Zahalka

Pat Corrigan

Pat Corrigan
2007 (printed 2021)

Anne Zahalka

Klaus Friedeberger

Klaus Friedeberger
1942

Erwin Fabian

Self portrait

Self portrait
1948

Klaus Friedeberger

Sir Sidney Nolan

Sir Sidney Nolan
c. 1980s

Max Dupain OBE

George Hoyningen-Huene and Jessie the Barmaid

George Hoyningen-Huene and Jessie the Barmaid
1937

Max Dupain OBE

Grant Mudford

Grant Mudford
n.d.

Max Dupain OBE

Maide Hann

Maide Hann
1943/1944

Max Dupain OBE

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram
1992

Angela Brennan

Smalltown Boy (Perth)

Smalltown Boy (Perth)
2018

The Huxleys

Smalltown Boy (Surfers Paradise)

Smalltown Boy (Surfers Paradise)
2018

The Huxleys

Style Over Substance

Style Over Substance
2020

The Huxleys

Mirka by Mirka

Mirka by Mirka
2000

Mirka Mora

Mary Chomley

Mary Chomley
1909

Violet Teague

Andrew Steiner

Andrew Steiner
2020 (printed 2021)

Alex Frayne

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Robert Jacks
1961-1962

Charina Oeser

Self portrait

Self portrait
1900

Agnes Goodsir

Self portrait

Self portrait
1964

Arthur Boyd AC OBE

Dr Joseph Brown with Two Typists

Dr Joseph Brown with Two Typists
1996

Noel McKenna

Portrait of Charles Blackman

Portrait of Charles Blackman
1979

Judy Cassab AO CBE

Self portrait with Bottlebrush

Self portrait with Bottlebrush
1991

Margaret Olley AC

Walala Tjapaltjarri

Walala Tjapaltjarri
2009

Greg Weight

Justin Tjungurrayi

Justin Tjungurrayi
2007

Greg Weight

Betsy Napangardi Lewis

Betsy Napangardi Lewis
2007

Greg Weight

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