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Inga Walton sheds light on a portraiture collection usually only seen by students and teachers at Melbourne University.
Hugh Ramsay, the fashion of Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, Peter Wegner's centenarian series, John and Elizabeth Gould's family connections, Karen Quinlan's top five portraits and more.
While visiting the National Portrait Gallery I noticed the absence of paintings of journalists.
Close encounters are the genesis for Graeme Drendel’s enticing portraiture.
Gift of Rick Amor and Meg Williams in memory of Althea 'Bid' Williams 2020. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Sarah Engledow casts a judicious eye over portraits in the Victorian Bar’s Peter O’Callaghan QC Portrait Gallery.
The Circle of Friends Acquisition Fund for 2012 was dedicated to purchasing a portrait of David Malouf by Rick Amor.
Sharon Peoples contemplates costumes and the construction of identity.
Australian author David Malouf discusses the creation of his portrait by artist Rick Amor.
Diana O’Neil on Noel Counihan’s vivid 1971 portrait of Alan Marshall.
The Portrait Gallery is calling for contributions to support in the acquisition of superb portraits for the national collection.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2016
This exhibition showcases portraits acquired through the generosity of the National Portrait Gallery’s Founding Patrons, L Gordon Darling AC CMG and Marilyn Darling AC.
Sarah Engledow writes about Gordon and Marilyn Darling and their support for the National Portrait Gallery throughout its evolution.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Rick Amor and Meg Williams 2015
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program