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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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Matilda (Ngambri)

Dr Matilda House

Dr Matilda House (b. 1945) is a Ngambri/Wiradjuri Elder who has dedicated her life to the pursuit of social justice for Indigenous people.

2 portraits in the collection

Brenda L Croft and Dr Matilda House

Brenda L Croft and Dr Matilda House

In Conversation

General content

Brenda L Croft (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra peoples) talks with Ngambri/Ngunnawal/Wiradjuri elder, Dr Matilda House, about her photographic portrait.

Matilda House presides at the first Welcome to Country

Matilda House presides at the first Welcome to Country

Matilda House presides at the first Welcome to Country

Matilda House presides at the first Welcome to Country, 2008 (printed 2009)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2009

Matilda (Ngambri/Ngunnawal), 2019 Brenda L Croft

Matilda (Ngambri/Ngunnawal), 2019

Matilda (Ngambri/Ngunnawal), 2019 Brenda L Croft

Observation point

Magazine article by Brenda L Croft, 2022

I have known Dr Aunty Matilda House, Ngambri Elder, Traditional Custodian and Cultural Knowledge Holder, since I was a child.

Matilda (Ngambri)

Matilda (Ngambri)

Matilda (Ngambri)

Matilda (Ngambri), 2020

Brenda L Croft, Prue Hazelgrove, Richard Crampton

Portrait, inkjet print (from original tintype, wet plate collodion process) on paper

Purchased with funds provided by The Calvert-Jones Foundation 2020

Neil Finn

Crowded House

Crowded House is a much-loved Australian-New Zealand rock band formed in Melbourne in 1985 by talented singer/songwriter Neil Finn OBE (b.

3 portraits in the collection

Neil Finn, Crowded House 1986 Wendy McDougall

Neil Finn, Crowded House 1986

Wendy McDougall

Neil Finn

Neil Finn

Neil Finn

Neil Finn, 1987 (printed 2021)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of the artist 2021

Neil Finn and Paul Hester

Neil Finn and Paul Hester

Neil Finn and Paul Hester

Neil Finn and Paul Hester, 1987 (printed 2021)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of the artist 2021

Paul Hester

Paul Hester

Paul Hester

Paul Hester, 1987 (printed 2021)

Portrait, inkjet print on canvas

Gift of the artist 2021

Brenda L Croft and Dr Matilda House In Conversation video: 43 minutes

In Conversation

Brenda L Croft and Dr Matilda House, 24th June 2020

Recorded virtual programs

Brenda L Croft (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra peoples) talks with Ngambri/Ngunnawal/Wiradjuri elder, Dr Matilda House, about her photographic portrait.

Matilda after the match, 2014 by Andrew Merry

Matilda after the match, 2014

by Andrew Merry

Ngambri Woman, 2021 Narelle Zeller

Ngambri Woman

Barrie Kosky, Sydney Opera House

Barrie Kosky, Sydney Opera House

Barrie Kosky, Sydney Opera House

Barrie Kosky, Sydney Opera House, c. 1997 (printed 2017)

Robert McFarlane

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2017

House painters, 2019 Graham Monro

House painters, 2019

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