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Explore the beauty and symbolism of flowers in this weird and wonderful floral extravaganza that showcases more than 50 portraits from the collection, new acquisitions and selected loans.
Stephen Valambras Graham traverses the intriguing socio-political terrain behind two iconic First Nations portraits of the 1850s.
Inspiring Australians tell their own stories in a unique new gallery audio tour, developed in collaboration with the National Library of Australia.
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC and the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2021
Recorded 1960
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of David Dridan OAM 2017
Gift of Richard Elliott 2016. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Australian character on the market by Jane Raffan.
Long after the portraitist became indifferent to her, and died, a beguiling portrait hung over its subject.
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.
The artist's diary profiles six decades of Cassab's work, from the early portrait commissions of the 1950s to later paintings that have helped confirm her eminent place in the canon of Australian portraiture.
Bequest of Lady Maisie Drysdale 2001
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009
Open Air is an exhibition of portraits of Australians in environments of particular significance to them.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard King 2008
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Studio: Australian Painters Photographed by R. Ian Lloyd presents 61 of some of Australia’s most respected and significant painters working in the studio environment.