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Read my lips workshop

Read my lips

Stop motion workshop
Event, Wednesday 12 July

Calling all teenagers 13+! Join internationally awarded animators, artists and musicians Eleanor and Giovanni for a fun hands-on workshop!
Tangki Tjuta Donkeys

Story Time Online

Tangki Tjuta Donkeys – Story and sculptures by Tjanpi Desert Weavers
Event, Friday 7 July

Come one, come all and celebrate NAIDOC week! Book in (see what we did there?) for an Auslan-interpreted story time with us!
Tangki Tjuta Donkeys

Story Time

Tangki Tjuta Donkeys – Story and sculptures by Tjanpi Desert Weavers
Event, Thursday 6 July

Come one, come all! Book in (see what we did there?) for an immersive story time with us and celebrate NAIDOC week!
A boy drawing on paper with a pencil

Art Cart

Patchwork Portraits
Event, Daily from Tuesday 20 June

Get warm, cosy and creative with us this winter! Drop-in any time with family and friends for free craft activities.
Portrait play

Portrait Play

Event, Daily from Monday 3 July

Through looking, playing and creating, go on a journey of speculation as we explore a variety of portraits and wonder what their stories could be.
A boy drawing on paper with a pencil

Art Cart

Event, Daily until Sunday 18 June

Ponder your place in the world and reflect on your own identity by making your own ‘me tree’.
Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily

Little Faces

Event, Selected days from Wednesday 28 June

Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.
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Alison Alder wearing a paint splattered apron, leaning against a bench in her studio

Alison Alder

Artists and Collectives

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.
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Tim Fairfax AC

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

24 November 2021
Archived media releases 2021

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.
A downloadable pdf floorplan of the Gallery showing the location of the entrance, cafe, shop and toilets

Main entrance

Wayfinding

The main entrance to the building is found by moving through the Tim Fairfax Forecourt.
A downloadable pdf floorplan of the Gallery showing the location of the entrance, cafe, shop and toilets

Forecourt

Wayfinding

The Tim Fairfax forecourt is situated at the entry to the Gallery.
Tony Albert, Be deadly – NORFORCE, 2012–13. (AWM ART94987)

SPECIAL OFFER! NAIDOC Week celebrations 2019

Voice. Treaty. Truth. Let’s work together for a shared future.
Virtual Excursions

The Australian War Memorial, the Museum of Australian Democracy, and the National Portrait Gallery are collaborating to celebrate NAIDOC Week! Join our live learning facilitators on these special virtual programs.
Jacki Weaver

Flash mob

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2019

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

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

24 October 2018
Archived media releases 2018

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