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People's Choice Award announcement

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We are delighted to announce the winner of the $10,000 People's Choice Award for the inaugural Darling Portrait Prize is David Darcy for his painting of farmer and environmentalist Wendy Bowman.

Nick Mourtzakis

A non-material and non-physical portrait

Lecture, 21 May 2011

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Inner Worlds features the recently commissioned portrait of world-renowned philosopher of consciousness David Chalmers by Melbourne-based artist Nick Mourtzakis.

In Conversation

Rock Chick: Lindy Morrison, 12th March 2021

Recorded virtual programs

Lindy Morrison has played in her share of bands over the years. From jazz to pop to punk, she’s been an ever-present force in Australian music.

The Honourable Bob Hawke savouring a strawberry milkshake, 2017 by Harold David

Harold David Takes out the People’s Choice Award for this year’s National Photographic Portrait Prize

Archived media releases 2018

The votes are in and the National Portrait Gallery is pleased to announce The Honourable Bob Hawke savouring a strawberry milkshake by Harold David is the people’s choice for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018.

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David McAllister to join National Portrait Gallery collection

Archived media releases 2016

Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet, David McAllister AM will join the Portrait Gallery’s national collection in a newly-commissioned portrait taken by illustrious Australian photographer, Peter Brew-Bevan.

What the tree saw: David Foster

What the tree saw: David Foster, 2018

by Jacqui Stockdale

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Commissioned with funds provided by the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018

Jessica Mauboy

Jessica Mauboy, 2018

by David Rosetzky

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Commissioned with funds provided by Sony Music Entertainment Australia 2018

Ivan Gaal

Ivan Gaal

I know David, whom I used to work with 40 years ago, when he got his HIV/AIDS.

David Cossini

David Cossini

Godfrey's amazing man. I've known him for four years now. He has a very tough story.

Chris Wallace-Crabbe

2014-15 Acquisition Fund

Kristin Headlam's portrait of Chris Wallace-Crabbe was acquired with the support of the Circle of Friends in 2014.

Living Memory panel discussion

Panel discussion

First broadcast on Saturday 31 July

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A dynamic panel discussion that interrogates some of the themes revealed in Living Memory.

Stephen, Russell and David Page

Bangarra brothers: songman, storyteller, dancer

Creative kin

Listen: Mysterious eyes

Arthur Boyd portraits from 1945

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An open house, recollections of my early life: extracts from the reminiscences of David Boyd.

Penny Fowler and Dr Helen Nugent AO

New Chair of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia Board

5 November 2021

Archived media releases 2021

The Morrison Government has appointed Mrs Penny Fowler as Chair of the Board of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia (NPGA) for a 3 year term, commencing on 1 January 2022.

NPPP Art Handlers Award 2023

Art Handler's Award 2023

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The Art Handlers' Award for 2023 went to Ugandan Ssebabi, 2022 by David Cossini.

Robert, Lindy, Grant

Immediately, there was a crackle

It's Complicated

A meeting of minds

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