Explore how artists use light and shadow to emphasise the sitter and communicate meaning.
Discover the way artists reflect identity through portraiture.
Consider the significance of place when telling someone’s story.
Explore how process becomes part of a portrait’s story.
Discover how artists use photography to explore their imagination.
This resource is designed to help secondary teachers create learning experiences that engage students with the artists, sitters, themes and stories of the exhibition.
To celebrate the remarkable photography and thank the community of artists, supporters and visitors who have cherished this prize over the years, the Gallery has curated a retrospective alongside the 2026 finalists' exhibition.
The Curator will work with the exhibitions and registration team in the development and delivery of exhibitions and programs across the Gallery’s programming areas, including onsite, touring and online; contribute to the development and care of the collection; and liaise with and build strong relationships with key stakeholders, locally and across Australia.
For parents and playgroups with children 0 to 4 years - connect, play and create together.
Explore how process becomes part of a portrait’s story.
Discover the way that artists reflect their subjects’ identities through portraiture.
Consider the significance of place when telling someone’s story.
Explore how three artists approach photographic self portraiture.
Explore the winning portrait as well as the winners of the People’s Choice, First Time Finalist and Art Handlers awards.
This resource is designed to help secondary teachers create learning experiences that engage students with artists, sitters, themes and stories from the exhibition.
