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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 exhibition display

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026

Upcoming exhibition

The National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 marks the end of one of the Gallery’s longest-running exhibitions.

James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu

Thread: Connecting Stories and Community

Upcoming exhibition

Thread: Connecting stories and community is an exhibition developed collaboratively between the National Portrait Gallery and Logan-based artists and community.

Johnny O'Keefe

Power suits

The fit within the frame

Upcoming exhibition

Celebrate the fashion icon in a playful display of more than 100 collection works and select loans. Meet significant Australians in their finest from Johnny O’Keefe, Sherbet and Nicole Kidman to influential judges, politicians, entrepreneurs and scientists.

Adam (Adam Goodes)

50 Years of Deadly

First Nations (upper primary)

Event, Selected days from Tuesday 2 June

Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating 50 Years of Deadly.

Gallery One, March 2026

Art Break

Event, 12:30–1:00pm, every Thursday

Experience the joy and transformative power of slow looking. By taking your time with art, you can reconnect with the present, uncover hidden details and make personal discoveries.

Little Faces

Little Faces

Event, Selected days until Friday 15 May

This autumn we are having fun with feathered and furry friends. Join us as we look at Julian Meagher’s portrait of Richard Flanagan and his galah, Herb. Explore friendship together through sensory play, singing and making.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 exhibition display

Hosting the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026

Hosting a touring exhibition

The National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 marks the end of one of the Gallery’s longest-running exhibitions.

Annual Appeal 2026

Support your Portrait Gallery

Things are getting emotional. Support the 2026 Annual Appeal.

A mother and child drawing in Gordon Darling Hall

Drawn In

As Famous as the Moon

Event, Sunday 10 May

Draw while jazz duo As Famous as the Moon play a selection of classic melodies.

Senator Bonner

National Reconciliation Week tours

Event, Daily from Wednesday 27 May

Join us for a free National Reconciliation Week highlights tour.

Senator Bonner

Tina Arena and Georges Antoni

'I just have to surrender'

Tina and Georges on creating the portrait, and seeing it for the first time at the National Portrait Gallery.

Super Cathy

50 Years of Deadly

First Nations (lower primary)

Event, Selected days from Tuesday 2 June

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme 50 Years of Deadly.

Dr Joseph Brown with Two Typists

John Brack x Noel McKenna

A face in the mirror

John Brack x Noel McKenna: A face in the mirror brings together the work of two influential Australian artists.

Brack x McKenna Creative Space

Brack x McKenna Creative Space

Event, Daily until Sunday 19 July

Explore people, place and postcards in John Brack x Noel McKenna: A Face in the mirror before creating your own postcard to send to a special person. Then pop it in our post box and we’ll send it for free!

Gordon Darling Hall

Relaxed afternoons

Access support for a visiting the Gallery at 3:00pm when it is less busy.

James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu, 2021 James Tylor (collaborator), Craig Tuffin (collaborator) and Dr Elisa deCourcy (collaborator)

Virtual Highlight Tour

First Nation Portraits: 50 Years of Deadly

Event, Tuesday 30 June

Explore the power of First Nations people through portraiture with Education Delivery Officer, Sophia. She’ll highlight portraits from the collection that reflect this year’s NAIDOC theme, 50 Years of Deadly, celebrating strength, culture and enduring impact.

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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

This website comprises and contains copyrighted materials and works. Copyright in all materials and/or works comprising or contained within this website remains with the National Portrait Gallery and other copyright owners as specified.

The National Portrait Gallery respects the artistic and intellectual property rights of others. The use of images of works of art reproduced on this website and all other content may be restricted under the Australian Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). Requests for a reproduction of a work of art or other content can be made through a Reproduction request. For further information please contact NPG Copyright.

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