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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022)

The National Portrait Gallery is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Throughout her 70-year reign, Her Majesty represented graciousness, humanity and stability during times of enormous social change.

Lovely Lillie and Dirty Bertie

Royal romps: illicit liaisons

Empathy

Patricia Piccinini places empathy at the heart of her practice. The tenderness of the moment dominates.

Donors

Thinking of England

Truly, madly, deeply

Executive

National Portrait Gallery Director Bree Pickering leads the executive team.

Supporters

The 1780s to the 1840s

Eighteenth century men differed from those of the preceding centuries in their preference for beardlessness.

Annual Appeal

The Immersive World of Thom Roberts

The first solo exhibition for this multidisciplinary, contemporary Australian artist, The Immersive World of Thom Roberts opens at the National Portrait Gallery on 12 April.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018

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

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2024

Let’s take a look at the National Photographic Portrait Prize for 2024!

Portrait Donors

Noel McKenna

It’s a matter beyond dispute that in the entire history of Australian art, it’s Noel McKenna who’s painted the liveliest rendition of the head of a Chihuahua.

Kristin Headlam

Basil grew into a speckled beauty – a long-legged leaper and an exceptionally vocal dog, with a great register of sounds, ascending in shock value from a whimper to a growl to a bark to a yelp that’s a violation of the ears.

Some prime ministers

Sarah Engledow explores the history of the prime ministers and artists featured in the exhibition.