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Naomi Hobson
Akim and Julius, A Warrior Without A Weapon #10 - Little Kings, 2018 (printed 2026)
Portrait, pigment print on cotton rag art paper
Purchased 2025
Naomi Hobson
Rex Liddy, A Warrior Without A Weapon #8, 2018 (printed 2026)
Portrait, pigment print on cotton rag art paper
Purchased 2025
Naomi Hobson
Nicholl Kepple Jnr, A Warrior Without A Weapon #15, 2025 (printed 2026)
Portrait, pigment print on cotton rag art paper
Purchased 2025
Sahlan Hayes
Percy Hobson, 2006
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on resin-coated paper
Purchased 2006
Peter Brew-Bevan
Naomi Watts, 2003
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Gift of the artist 2004
Naomi Hobson
Artists and Collectives
Multidisciplinary artist Naomi Hobson, of the Kaantju language group and Patta skin group, after the Death Adder snake, lives and works on Country in Coen, Cape York Peninsula addressing powerful links between Country and identity.
Juno Gemes
Dr Roberta Sykes and Naomi, 1994
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of the artist 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Percy Hobson
Biography
Born in the NSW town of Bourke, Percy Hobson (1943–2022) became Australia's national high-jumping champion in 1962 with a jump of 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 metres).
1 portrait in the collection
Naomi Watts
Biography
Naomi Watts (b. 1968), actress, was born in England and came to Australia from Wales at the age of fourteen.
1 portrait in the collection
Raelene Sharp Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO
Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO
Featuring a favourite painting, Fred Williams ‘Wild Dog Creek’ 1977, 2020
Portrait, oil on linen
Commissioned with funds provided by Nigel Satterley AM and Denise Satterley 2020
Imants Tillers
Study of Louis Nowra, 2018
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on 64 canvas boards (nos. 108101-108164)
Commissioned with funds provided by Tim Bednall, Jillian Broadbent AC, John Kaldor AO and Naomi Milgrom AO 2018
Julian Kingma
Martin Grant, 2004
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006
Greg Weight
Judith Inkamala, 1999
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Hall of mirrors
Magazine article by Naomi Cass, 2007
Naomi Cass, Director of the Centre of Contemporary Photography, in conversation with Anne Zahalka.
Artists and Collectives
General content
Arts Project Australia, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists, ‘stArts with D’ Performance Ensemble, Abdul Abdullah, Alison Alder, Amrita Hepi, Atong Atem, Christopher Bassi, Kate Beynon, Mia Boe, Baby Guerrilla, Tarryn Gill, Julie Gough, Naomi Hobson, Deborah Kelly, Fiona McMonagle, Angelica Mesiti, Dylan Mooney, Nell, Sally Smart, Vipoo Srivilasa, Latai Taumoepeau and Kaylene Whiskey.
In Sync
Magazine article by Peter Brew-Bevan, 2004
Peter Brew-Bevan discusses two experiences where his plans for his portraits produced surprising results.