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'A true Territorian': Portrait of Grandma Lum Loy, 1979 Geoff La Gerche

'A true Territorian': Portrait of Grandma Lum Loy

Geoff La Gerche

In another land, 2020 Geoff Harvey

In another land

Geoff Cousins

Geoff Cousins

Geoff Cousins

Geoff Cousins, 2017

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Geoff Cousins AM 2007

Vincent Namatjira OAM Studio self-portrait 2018

Studio self-portrait

Vincent Namatjira OAM

Studio self-portrait, 2018 Vincent Namatjira OAM

Studio self-portrait

Vincent Namatjira OAM

Weight of the Mind's Periapt, 2021 Jane Allan

Weight of the Mind's Periapt

Jack Brabham

Sir Jack Brabham OBE

Sir Jack Brabham OBE (1926-2014), racing car driver, was born in Hurstville, NSW, and studied mechanical engineering before working as a mechanic for the RAAF during WW2.

2 portraits in the collection

Pam Burridge

Pam Burridge

Pam Burridge

Pam Burridge, c. 1985 (printed 2011)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2011

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Geoffrey Dyer

Geoff Dyer (1947-2020) was renowned landscape and portrait painter whose practice depicted Tasmania and its people.

1 portrait in the collection

Reg Richardson AM

2015-17 Acquisition Fund

From 2015 to 2017 the Acquisition Fund was focussed on Reg Richardson AM by Mitch Cairns, a finalist in the Archibald Prize 2014, and a great example of minimalist portraiture.

Jack Brabham

Start Your Engines...

Magazine article by Catherine McDonough, 2006

The bronze sculpture by Julie Edgar reflects through both the material and representation the determined and straight-forward nature of Brabham.

Cate Blanchett

Australians in Hollywood

Previous exhibition, 2003

Although perceived to be a recent phenomenon, the 'Aussie invasion' of Hollywood can actually be traced as far back as the early 1900s

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Robyn Sweaney, 2016 by Mark Mohell

Robyn Sweaney

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Robyn's parents had two terriers, Wuff and Snuff. In spite of Snuff’s ominous name and a couple of close shaves – once, he jumped out of a moving car, and another time, on a long road trip, he was accidentally left behind at a petrol station – he outlived Wuff.

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