The National Portrait Gallery is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of David Gulpilil AM, pioneering Indigenous actor from the Mandhalpuyngu clan of the Yolŋgu people.
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.
Inner Worlds features the recently commissioned portrait of world-renowned philosopher of consciousness David Chalmers by Melbourne-based artist Nick Mourtzakis.
A new light installation by Jonathan Jones reflects on the importance of community through the lens of his Wiradjuri and Kamilaroi heritage, whilst also acting as a prompt for gallery visitors to maintain social distancing.
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.
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.
Commissioned with funds provided by the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018
Commissioned with funds provided by Sony Music Entertainment Australia 2018
Images for media use will be available from 8 March 2018.
Creative kin
An open house, recollections of my early life: extracts from the reminiscences of David Boyd.
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Wartime romance
Finalist, MDPA 2014
