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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

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

Self Portrait #2
Self Portrait #2
Self Portrait #2
William Yang, an unknown artist

Self Portrait #2, 1947/2007

Portrait, inkjet print, black and purple ink on paper

Purchased 2022

William, Randwick
William, Randwick
William, Randwick
William Yang, Melody Cooper

William, Randwick, 1975/2008

Portrait, inkjet print, black and purple ink on paper

Purchased 2022

William in Scholar's Costume
William in Scholar's Costume
William in Scholar's Costume
William Yang, Yensoon Tsai

William in Scholar's Costume, 1984/2008

Portrait, inkjet print, black and purple ink on paper

Purchased 2022

Self Portrait with Light Meter
Self Portrait with Light Meter
Self Portrait with Light Meter
William Yang

Self Portrait with Light Meter, 1987/2007

Portrait, inkjet print, white ink on paper

Purchased 2022

Self Portrait #1
Self Portrait #1
Self Portrait #1
William Yang

Self Portrait #1, 1992/2007

Portrait, inkjet print, black ink on paper

Purchased 2022

My Family in Front of Our Old Home
My Family in Front of Our Old Home
My Family in Front of Our Old Home
William Yang

My Family in Front of Our Old Home, 1992

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, black ink on paper

Purchased 2022

Miscellaneous Obsessions #1, My Living Room, Bondi
Miscellaneous Obsessions #1, My Living Room, Bondi
Miscellaneous Obsessions #1, My Living Room, Bondi
William Yang

Miscellaneous Obsessions #1, My Living Room, Bondi, 2000

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, black ink on paper

Purchased 2022

Self Portrait #5
Self Portrait #5
Self Portrait #5
William Yang, John Fukuda

Self Portrait #5, 2008

Portrait, inkjet print, black ink on paper

Purchased 2022

William at Queensland University
William at Queensland University
William at Queensland University
William Yang, an unknown artist

William at Queensland University, 1968/2008

Portrait, inkjet print, white and purple ink on paper

Gift of the artist 2022. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Martin Sharp
Martin Sharp
Martin Sharp
William Yang

Martin Sharp, 1980

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2003

Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
William Yang

Mel Gibson, 1982

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2003

Kate Fitzpatrick
Kate Fitzpatrick
Kate Fitzpatrick
William Yang

Kate Fitzpatrick, 1983

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2003

Peter Allen
Peter Allen
Peter Allen
William Yang

Peter Allen, 1980

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2003

Judy Davis
Judy Davis
Judy Davis
William Yang

Judy Davis, 1981

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 1998

Patrick White #1
Patrick White #1
Patrick White #1
William Yang

Patrick White #1, 1980

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 1998

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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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