Naomi Cass, Director of the Centre of Contemporary Photography, in conversation with Anne Zahalka.
Naomi Watts (b. 1968), actress, was born in England and came to Australia from Wales at the age of 14.
1 portrait in the collection
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Peter Brew-Bevan discusses two experiences where his plans for his portraits produced surprising results.
John Dowie was born in Prospect, South Australia, and attended the South Australian School of Art part-time in the second half of the 1920s.
1 portrait in the collection
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.
Hall of Mirrors: Anne Zahalka Portraits 1987-2007 explores the thread of portraiture through the artist's prolific career, now spanning more than 20 years.
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.
Haskins is known for his poetic combinations of images and this exhibition of 'extended' portraits builds on this approach.
In this exhibition Sydney based photographer Peter Brew-Bevan brings together an intimate collection of works that highlight his passion for the genre of portraiture over the last 10 years
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006
This 1910 portrait of Elizabeth Sarah (Lillie) Roberts by Tom Roberts was brought into the Gallery's collection with the assistance of the Acquisition Fund in 2013.
Commissioned with funds provided by Tim Bednall, Jillian Broadbent AO, John Kaldor AO and Naomi Milgrom AO 2018
Kristin Headlam's portrait of Chris Wallace-Crabbe was acquired with the support of the Circle of Friends in 2014.
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