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Little Faces

Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Story Time

For our Summer Story Time, we’re celebrating the beautiful world around us with the book Father Sky Mother Earth, written and illustrated by First Nations author and poet, Oodgeroo Noonuccal.

Portrait Play

Calling all curious, enquiring minds! Come and join us this school holidays as we investigate portraits in our collection through the lens of design.

Art Play Space

Drop in to the family space these school holidays for free creative activities to enjoy together.

Icons Syndicate

Alison Alder

One of Australia’s preeminent printmakers, Alison Alder explores social and political issues through her art practice from her studio in Mongarlowe on Yuin Country.

Philanthropy Australia names Tim Fairfax as Australia’s 2021 Leading Philanthropist

Australian philanthropy’s highest honour, the Leading Philanthropist Award, was awarded to Tim Fairfax AC for his significant and enduring contributions to rural and regional Australia, as well as his passionate support and advocacy for organisations involved in education, arts and culture.

Flash mob

Sarah Engledow trains her exacting lens on the nine photographs from 20/20.

A free family festival to celebrate spring and Children’s Week

Wake from your winter hibernation to celebrate Children’s Week and Canberra’s spring season at the National Portrait Gallery’s free Spring Festival.

Portrait stories

The National Portrait Gallery interviewed the 20/20 artists and subjects throughout the commissioning journey. Browse these Portrait Stories to get insights into the incredible achievements of the subjects and the creation of their portraits.

Tan Le

Tech entrepreneur Tan Le and photographer John Tsiavis.

Catherine Livingstone

Businesswoman Catherine Livingstone and artist Mathew Lynn.

Jessica Mauboy

Singer, songwriter and actress Jessica Mauboy with artist David Rosetzky.

David Foster

World champion woodcutter David Foster and artist Jacqui Stockdale.

Michelle Simmons

Professor Michelle Simmons and photographer Selina Ou.

National Portrait Gallery unveils twenty new portrait commissions to celebrate twenty years

The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled twenty new portrait commissions of Australian leaders and individualists as part of its twentieth birthday celebrations in a new exhibition, 20/20: Celebrating twenty years with twenty new portrait commissions.