Transport Canberra bus routes run from the various city centres past the Gallery on a regular basis.
Directors of the National Portrait Gallery from 1998 to today.
It’s often thought that foremost among portraiture’s many functions is the documentation of individuals who are celebrated and familiar, or who best exemplify the temper and identity of a certain place at a certain time.
Within a person’s psyche live memories, dreams, instincts, fears and fantasies. On the outside, although our identities may appear far less complicated, we are able to choose which parts of ourselves we wish to project.
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.
The National Portrait Gallery is offering a free online class on the art of portraiture from April 28.
Sarah Engledow explores the history of the prime ministers and artists featured in the exhibition.
The National Portrait Gallery will close its doors from Tuesday 23 April 2019, but the public are still able to experience the home of portraiture during the four-month closure.
The black and white portrait of an elderly woman with sidelong glance and irreverent, contemplative smile has taken out the people’s choice award in this year’s National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Dr Christopher Chapman, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2019 Prize.
Commissioned with funds provided by Westpac Group and Optus 2018
Commissioned with funds provided by Ross Adler AC 2018
Commissioned with funds provided by King & Wood Mallesons 2018
Commissioned with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AC 2018
Commissioned with funds provided by The Calvert-Jones Foundation 2018
Commissioned with funds provided by Jillian Broadbent AO and Dr Helen Nugent AO 2018.
