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Extremely generous and incredibly close

Michael Desmond examines the daguerreotype portraits created by American artist Chuck Close.

The Explorers & Early Colonists of Victoria, 1872

Purchased 2018

Bishop James Moore, c. 1888-1889

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Dr James Moorhouse, 1878-1879

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010

Sir Edward Eyre Williams, 1872

Gift of Ross and Judy O'Connell 2016

The Burke and Wills Monument, 1869

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001

Martin Schoeller

German-born American photographer Martin Schoeller's first exhibition in Australia presents compelling large-scale portraits. The exhibition explores human identity through photographs of individuals accustomed and unaccustomed to the spotlight.

Portrait 35

This issue features suspected poisoner and portrait artist Thomas Wainewright, Rick Amor, Chuck Close, Mick Dodson, Scott Redford, the National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition and more.

Real close

Peter Ciemitis breached regulations when creating the portrait of the polymath environmental scientist George Seddon.

APS4 Building Services Administrator

Reporting to the Building and Security Manager the occupant of this role provides support and administration to the Building and Security Section across a range of key activities including invoicing, site access, data entry and other administration as required.

APS5 Exhibitions Coordinator

The Exhibitions Coordinator plays a key role in the development, delivery and maintenance of exhibitions and collection displays at the National Portrait Gallery. The role reports to the Senior Exhibitions Coordinator and is a member of a small team that is responsible for the delivery of exhibitions both onsite and travelling. The position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills and is required to act with a good degree of autonomy.

APS6 Senior Exhibitions Coordinator (non-ongoing)

The Senior Exhibitions Coordinator plays a key role in the development and delivery of the National Portrait Gallery’s travelling exhibition program and onsite exhibitions and collection displays. The role reports to the Head of Exhibitions and supervises the Exhibitions Coordinator. The position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills and is required to act with a good degree of autonomy.

Benjamin Horgan and Jake Scourfield

The Goodall boys