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Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay
Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay
Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay

Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay, 2016

Gary Grealy
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2018

Donald Gordon Mackay
Donald Gordon Mackay
Donald Gordon Mackay

Donald Gordon Mackay, 1998

Judy Cassab AO CBE
Portrait, oil on canvas laid on board

Gift of Jenny Mackay in memory of Don Mackay 2015. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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Alison Rehfisch

In their own words
In their own words

Recorded 1965

Some women you may not know, 2022-2023 Alison Alder

Some women you may not know

Alison Alder
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Some women you may not know, 2022-2023 Alison Alder

Some women you may not know

Alison Alder
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Double Self Portrait in Mirror, c. 1936

Alison Rehfisch
Portrait, oil on hessian

Purchased 2023

George Duncan
George Duncan
George Duncan

George Duncan, c. 1940

Alison Rehfisch
Portrait, oil on hessian laid on cardboard

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Margaret Adams 1999

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.

The Queen of Deakin, 2017 by Julia Ann Cameron

The Queen of Deakin, 2017

by Julia Ann Cameron
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Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017

Previous exhibition, 2017

The exhibition is selected from a national field of entries, reflecting the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.

Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay, 2016 by Gary Grealy

Gary Grealy wins National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017

31 March 2017
Archived media releases 2017

After months of anticipation, the winner for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017 has been announced with renowned Sydney portrait photographer Gary Grealy taking out the award. George Fetting, guest judge for the 2017 Prize, was entranced with the evocative nature of the winning portrait Richard Morecroft and Alison Mackay.

Dylan Mooney sitting on a chair in front of a wall with paintings and drawings

Dylan Mooney

Artists and Collectives

Dylan Mooney, a proud Yuwi man from Mackay, Queensland, based in Meanjin/Brisbane, works across painting, printmaking, digital illustration and drawing, visually translating stories of resilience, survival, connection and love.

Portrait 23: Identity

Artists and Collectives

General content

Arts Project Australia, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists, ‘stArts with D’ Performance Ensemble, Abdul Abdullah, Alison Alder, Amrita Hepi, Atong Atem, Christopher Bassi, Kate Beynon, Mia Boe, Baby Guerrilla, Tarryn Gill, Julie Gough, Naomi Hobson, Deborah Kelly, Fiona McMonagle, Angelica Mesiti, Dylan Mooney, Nell, Sally Smart, Vipoo Srivilasa, Latai Taumoepeau and Kaylene Whiskey.

Yukultji and Yalti with their family, 2019 Ben Mcnamara

Yukultji and Yalti with their family, 2019

Ben Mcnamara
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