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Mitch Cairns
Biography
Mitch Cairns (b. 1984), painter and cartoonist, won the 2017 Archibald Prize with a portrait of his partner, artist Agatha Gothe-Snape.
2 portraits in the collection
Self portrait, 2024
Mitch Cairns
Portrait, oil on linen
Purchased 2024
Reg Richardson AM, 2014
Mitch Cairns
Portrait, oil on linen
Purchased with funds provided by the Circle of Friends 2015
Junie Morosi
Biography
Junie Morosi (b. 1933) was born in Shanghai and educated at the International School in Manila and the University of East Philippines.
2 portraits in the collection
Melbourne University with portraits of six Melbourne Anglican clergymen: Bishop Perry, Revd Clarke, Revd Waugh, Revd Henderson, Revd Dr Cairns, Revd Bailey, c. 1871
Paterson Brothers
Portrait, carte de visite photograph
Purchased 2010
Junie Morosi, 1975
Lewis Morley
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Junie Morosi, 1975 (printed 2002)
Lewis Morley
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Elizabeth Barden
Biography
Elizabeth Barden (b. 1965) grew up in Brisbane and gained a diploma in art teaching from Queensland University of Technology in 1985.
1 portrait in the collection
Grow the Portrait Gallery of Australia
9 June 2016
Archived media releases 2016
The Portrait Gallery is calling for contributions to support in the acquisition of superb portraits for the national collection.
Waiting for Zipporah (Christine Anu), 2002
Elizabeth Barden
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004
Robert Emerson Curtis
Biography
Robert Emerson Curtis (1898-1996) was an illustrator and painter who arrived in Sydney from England in 1924.
2 portraits in the collection
Xavier Herbert, early 1980s (printed 2018)
Jacqueline Mitelman
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2018
Xavier Herbert
Biography
Xavier Herbert (1901 –1984), author, was born Alfred Jackson to a single mother in Geraldton, WA.
2 portraits in the collection
Self Portrait #2, 1947/2007
William Yang, an unknown artist
Portrait, inkjet print, black and purple ink on paper
Purchased 2022
Clem Seale and Robert Emerson Curtis, c. 1944
Max Dupain OBE
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased with funds provided by Timothy Fairfax AC 2003
Darling Portrait Prize 2024
Previous exhibition, 2024
The Darling Portrait Prize is a biennial national prize for Australian portrait painting honouring the legacy of Mr L Gordon Darling AC CMG.