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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Portrait of Harriet Swan
Portrait of Harriet Swan
Portrait of Harriet Swan

Portrait of Harriet Swan, c. 1842

an unknown artist
Portrait, watercolour on ivory

Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG and Marilyn Darling AC 2013

Portrait of Julia Swan
Portrait of Julia Swan
Portrait of Julia Swan

Portrait of Julia Swan, c. 1842

an unknown artist
Portrait, watercolour on ivory

Purchased with funds provided by L Gordon Darling AC CMG and Marilyn Darling AC 2013

James Swan
James Swan
James Swan

James Swan, c. 2000

Penny Tweedie
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

spaces between movement and stillness

Harriet Schwarzrock

spaces between movement and stillness
General content

Harriet Schwarzrock’s new work explores notions of emotional processes and their physical manifestations.

Harriet, blind, 2010 by Charles McKean

Harriet, blind, 2010

by Charles McKean
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spaces between movement and stillness

Harriet Schwarzrock

spaces between movement and stillness
Previous exhibition, 2021

Harriet Schwarzrock’s new work explores notions of emotional processes and their physical manifestations.

spaces between movement and stillness

Harriet Schwarzrock: spaces between movement and stillness

10 February 2021
Archived media releases 2021

To celebrate the new exhibition Australian Love Stories, renowned Australian glass artist Harriet Schwarzrock has been commissioned to make a large-scale installation reflecting on the role the heart plays as our emotional centre.

Graeme Murphy's Swan Lake: Ella Havelka, Beijing, 2015 Lisa Tomasetti

Graeme Murphy's Swan Lake: Ella Havelka, Beijing

Lisa Tomasetti
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David Malouf

2012-13 Acquisition Fund

Annual Appeal

The Circle of Friends Acquisition Fund for 2012 was dedicated to purchasing a portrait of David Malouf by Rick Amor.

New Gold, 2024 Saville Coble

New Gold

Saville Coble
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Brooke Lockett, Heidi Martin, Karen Nanasca and Halaina Hills, NYC, 2012 Lisa Tomasetti

Brooke Lockett, Heidi Martin, Karen Nanasca and Halaina Hills, NYC

Lisa Tomasetti
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