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Kath & Kim, c. 2011 (printed 2020) John Tsiavis

Look at moy!

Nearest & Dearest

Foxy ladies’ fame, friendship

Jane Franklin

Jane’s conviction

Stand by your man

Art Handlers' Award DPP 2022

Art Handlers' Award

General content

The Art Handlers' Award for 2022 went to Weight of the Mind's Periapt, 2021 by Jane Allan.

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Patrons

Bern Emmerichs video: 4 minutes

Bern Emmerichs

Contributing artists

Born: 1961, Melbourne
Works: Melbourne

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2005

Portrait Donors

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2012

Portrait Donors

Thomas Sutcliffe Mort and his wife Theresa

A head for business and a heart for love

For love, not money

Fanny Jane Marlay

All at sea

Tiny token, big love

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2010

Portrait Donors

Small Things, 2012 by Sam Jinks

Intimacy

More about In the flesh

In experiencing intimacy the human mind wrestles with the impossible task of being as one with another. Sculptor Sam Jinks unites the textures of the human body and human emotion in these works addressing moments of intimacy.

Kaylene Whiskey in her studio, raising her arms in the air in celebration, next to a life size cutout of wonder woman and an artwork in progress

Kaylene Whiskey

Artists and Collectives

Kaylene Whiskey is a Yankunytjatjara artist based in Indulkana on the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in South Australia known for her unique visual universe that playfully combines Aṉangu cultural references with pop culture.

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Donors

Portrait 50 hits the shelves

1 September 2015

Archived media releases 2015

With contributions from Julia Gillard, Fiona Gruber, and Dr Karl James, the National Portrait Gallery’s 50th edition of Portrait has something for everyone.

Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown

Australian Love Stories

Archived media releases 2021

A major new exhibition celebrating love in all its guises. Opening 20 March 2021.

Charlie, 2017 by Lee Grant

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018

Archived media releases 2018

Images for media use will be available from 8 March 2018.

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