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Artists' space
Magazine article by John McDonald, 2007
Studio: Australian Painters Photographed by R. Ian Lloyd presents 61 of some of Australia’s most respected and significant painters working in the studio environment.
Home and away
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2009
Sir William Dobell painted the portraits of Sir Charles Lloyd Jones and Sir Hudson Fysh, who did much to promote the image of Australia in this country and abroad.
Mash-up
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2022
Penelope Grist delves into an insightful portraiture exhibition that asks: How do three artists see the same sitter?
Anatomist's eye
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2016
Robert Hannaford has completed around 400 portraits over the span of his career.
Observation point
Magazine article by Tim Storrier, 2013
Tim Storrier describes the influences on the development of his artistic style.
Go glossy!
Magazine article by Katherine Russell, 2006
In association with the Glossy 2 exhibition, eight year 10,11 and 12 students spent two days transforming themselves into a variety of alter-egos in the first ever 8x10 Glossy Photo Shoot Workshop.
101 photographic portraits
Magazine article by Michelle Fracaro, 2004
Pat Corrigan's generous gift of 100 photographic portraits by Greg Weight.
A Pioneering Life
Magazine article by Lauren Dalla, 2005
During her time in Australian politics, Dame Nancy Buttfield was an impressive advocate for equality for women and was responsible for ending the marriage bar for women in the Public Service.
Somewhere to hang your cap
Magazine article by Beatrice Thompson, 2007
A pair of portraits by John Brack; Portrait of Kym Bonython and Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap combine to create a quirky depiction of their subject.
The hands have it
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2016
Angus Trumble treats the gallery’s collection with a dab hand.
A guy from Paris
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2018
Sarah Engledow on a foundational gallery figure who was quick on the draw.
The last word
Magazine article by Dr David Hansen, 2022
David Hansen’s tribute to his close friend, prince of words and former National Portrait Gallery director, the late Angus Trumble.
Of jumpers and river gums, red
Magazine article by Diana O'Neil, 2016
Diana O’Neil on Noel Counihan’s vivid 1971 portrait of Alan Marshall.
Giving and getting
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2006
The exhibition Portraits for Posterity celebrates gifts to the Gallery, of purchases made with donated funds, and testifies to the generosity and community spirit of Australians.
The Vanity model
Magazine article by David Friend, 2009
Vanity Fair Editor David Friend describes how the rebirth of the magazine sated our desire for access into the lives of celebrities and set the standard for the new era of portrait photography.
Petal to the mettle
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2019
Sarah Engledow lauds the very civil service of Dame Helen Blaxland.