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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

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Jim Conway

Selfhood transcended

Magazine article by Dr Anne Sanders and Dr Christopher Chapman, 2018

Anne Sanders and Christopher Chapman bring passionate characterisation to Express Yourself, the Portrait Gallery collection exhibition celebrating iconoclastic Australians.

Self portrait

Rick Amor: 21 Portraits

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Sarah Engledow chronicles Rick Amor's work and accomplishments in this extensive essay in conjunction with the exhibition Rick Amor: 21 Portraits.

Bruce Pollard 2, 1979

Bruce Pollard 2, 1979

Bruce Pollard 2, 1979

Bruce Pollard 2, 1979, 1979 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Robert Hunter, July 1978

Robert Hunter, July 1978

Robert Hunter, July 1978

Robert Hunter, July 1978, 1978 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Peter Booth 3, September 1978

Peter Booth 3, September 1978

Peter Booth 3, September 1978

Peter Booth 3, September 1978, 1978 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Dale Hickey 2, March 1979

Dale Hickey 2, March 1979

Dale Hickey 2, March 1979

Dale Hickey 2, March 1979, 1979 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Guy Stuart, January 1979

Guy Stuart, January 1979

Guy Stuart, January 1979

Guy Stuart, January 1979, 1979 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Paul Partos 1, 1980

Paul Partos 1, 1980

Paul Partos 1, 1980

Paul Partos 1, 1980, 1980 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

John Nixon 1, January 1979

John Nixon 1, January 1979

John Nixon 1, January 1979

John Nixon 1, January 1979, 1979 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Jenny Watson 4, February 1979

Jenny Watson 4, February 1979

Jenny Watson 4, February 1979

Jenny Watson 4, February 1979, 1979 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Howard Arkley 1, 1980

Howard Arkley 1, 1980

Howard Arkley 1, 1980

Howard Arkley 1, 1980, 1980 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Maria Kozic and Philip Brophy 1, 1981

Maria Kozic and Philip Brophy 1, 1981

Maria Kozic and Philip Brophy 1, 1981

Maria Kozic and Philip Brophy 1, 1981, 1981 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Kiffy Rubbo 2, 1979

Kiffy Rubbo 2, 1979

Kiffy Rubbo 2, 1979

Kiffy Rubbo 2, 1979, 1979 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Janine Burke, c. 1980

Janine Burke, c. 1980

Janine Burke, c. 1980

Janine Burke, c. 1980, 1980 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Meredith Rogers, September 1978

Meredith Rogers, September 1978

Meredith Rogers, September 1978

Meredith Rogers, September 1978, 1978 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Judy Annear, 1980

Judy Annear, 1980

Judy Annear, 1980

Judy Annear, 1980, 1980 (printed 2012)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

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