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Barry Humphries and Lizzie Spender, 1994

Gift of the artist 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Percy Spender

Recorded 1968

Sir Percy Spender, 1981

Gift of the artist and the New South Wales division of the Liberal Party of Australia 2004

Sir Percy Spender, n.d.

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2006
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Sir Percy Spender, 1955

Gift of John Spender KC 2015

The Payne family, 1888-1889

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of John McPhee 2018

Cate Blanchett, 2002 (printed 2004)

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Peter Porter, 2004

Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004

Glossy - Faces Magazines Now

Magazines are the portrait galleries of the 90s... Glossy is about magazines. The exhibition presents the work of eight photographers, Australian by birth or long-term residency, who are producing portraits for publication in magazines around the world.

Arthur as Alyosha?

Patrick McCaughey explores a striking Boyd self portrait.

Australians in Hollywood

Although perceived to be a recent phenomenon, the 'Aussie invasion' of Hollywood can actually be traced as far back as the early 1900s

Australian Visit

The exhibition will include works of art from the NPG Canberra's permanent collection with some inward loans and aims to highlight the achievements of notable Australians.

Australia’s great internationalists

Penelope Grist explores the United Nations stories in the Gallery’s collection.

Women make history

Jennifer Higgie uncovers the intriguing stories behind portraits of women by women in the National Portrait Gallery’s collection.

Lauded legacy

Karl James gives short shrift to doubts about the profile of General Sir John Monash.

Love my way

Inga Walton delves into the bohemian group of artists and writers who used each other as muses and transformed British culture.

Portrait Donors

Faces of war

Lesley Harding, Curator, Heide Museum of Modern Art, Melbourne explores Albert Tucker’s experience of World War II, his interests in the intersection between psychology and creativity, and their influence on his portrait making.