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To Look Within

This exhibition is the first comprehensive survey of self-portraits in Australia, from the colonial period to the present

Artists' space

Studio: Australian Painters Photographed by R. Ian Lloyd presents 61 of some of Australia’s most respected and significant painters working in the studio environment.

Illuminating history

Joanna Gilmour reflects on 25 years of collecting at the National Portrait Gallery.

In the galleries

Christopher Chapman highlights the inaugural hang of the new National Portrait Gallery building which opened in December 2008.

All dressed up

Jane Raffan asks do clothes make the portrait, and can the same work with a new title fetch a better price?

Private virtues public lives

Family affections are preserved in a fine selection of intimate portraits.

Kiwi magpie

Penelope Grist finds inspiration in pioneering New Zealand artist, Frances Hodgkins.

Be frank

Close encounters are the genesis for Graeme Drendel’s enticing portraiture.

Annual Appeal

Where the wild things are

Michael Desmond explores the complex portrait of Dr Bob Brown by Harold 'The Kangaroo' Thornton.

Support Crew

Portraits of philanthropists in the collection honour their contributions to Australia and acknowledge their support of the National Portrait Gallery.

Judicial portraits

Leslie Moran investigates the portraits of judges in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.

Conflicting images

Michael Desmond reveals the origins of composite portraits and their evolution in the pursuit of the ideal.

Vintage Max

Gael Newton delves into the life and art of renowned Australian photographer, Max Dupain.

Small worlds

Bess Norriss Tait created miniature watercolour portraits full of character and life.