Polly Borland's photograph of The Queen was commissioned by Buckingham Palace as part of a series of high profile celebrations to mark the Golden Jubilee.
The acquisition of the ivory miniatures of Mortimer and Mrs Lewis.
Former National Portrait Gallery Director, Andrew Sayers recalls meeting iconic Australian artist Sidney Nolan.
A reflection on the National Portrait Gallery's first four years.
Dr. Sarah Engledow discusses a collection of drawings and prints by the Victorian artist Rick Amor acquired in 2005.
Karen Vickery delights in a thespian thread of the Australian yarn.
Sarah Engledow picks some favourites from a decade of the National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Dr Christopher Chapman describes the experimental exhibition Portraits + Architecture
Vanity Fair Editor David Friend describes how the rebirth of the magazine sated our desire for access into the lives of celebrities and set the standard for the new era of portrait photography.
Dempsey’s People curator David Hansen chronicles a research tale replete with serendipity, adventure and Tasmanian tigers.
