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In profile
Magazine article by Serena Bentley, 2025
Serena Bentley talks to multidisciplinary artist Scotty So about drag, mother figures, holograms and the performative nature of identity.
Floral Extravaganza
Magazine article by Serena Bentley, 2025
Serena Bentley talks to In Bloom artists Nathan Beard, Pamela See and Angela Tiatia about their fascination for florals.
Wedgwood and Bentley
Biography
Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795), potter and industrialist, became an apprentice to his potter brother, Thomas, at an early age.
1 portrait in the collection
Kylie Minogue 1, 2018 (printed 2020)
Nicole Bentley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2020
Kylie Minogue 2, 2018 (printed 2020)
Nicole Bentley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2020
Jasperware medallion of Captain James Cook, 1779
Wedgwood and Bentley
Portrait, white on blue Jasper Ware in oval shaped wood and gilt frame
Purchased with funds provided by Robert Oatley AO 2007
Judges statements
General content
The judges for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 are Benjamin Law, Serena Bentley and Leigh Robb.
2020
Portrait Donors
Portrait 73
Magazine
Glynis Traill-Nash explores a new Romance Was Born commission, Emma Kindred looks at Vincent Namatjira, and Rebecca Blake profiles NPPP finalist Gerwyn Davies.
APS 6 Curator
Applications close midnight Tuesday 8 September 2026
Employment opportunities
The Curator will work with the exhibitions and registration team in the development and delivery of exhibitions and programs across the Gallery’s programming areas, including onsite, touring and online; contribute to the development and care of the collection; and liaise with and build strong relationships with key stakeholders, locally and across Australia.
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025
Previous exhibition, 2025
The NPPP is an annual prize for Australian photographers. The year’s most outstanding photographic portrait is awarded a $30,000 cash prize and photographic equipment valued at $20,000 courtesy of our Imaging Partner, Canon Australia.
Sylvia Breamer
Biography
Sylvia Bremer (also Breamer) (1897–1943), actor, was born in Double Bay, Sydney, in June 1897 into a British-Australian naval family.
2 portraits in the collection
Sylvia Breamer, c. 1920
Witzel Studios
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2017
Sylvia Breamer, c. 1917-1919
an unknown artist
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2017
Patrons
$1,000+
Honour board