Boyd’s self-portrait at age 25 is joined by his equally emotive portraits of those around him.
Impressions: Painting light and life presents portraits by, and of, artists at the heart of Australian impressionism including Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton and Frederick McCubbin.
This is the first in a series of National Portrait Gallery exhibitions to survey the portraits painted by artists who are not thought of, primarily, as portrait painters
Haskins is known for his poetic combinations of images and this exhibition of 'extended' portraits builds on this approach.
This exhibition focuses on exploring national and communal identity through sculptural production in Australia, from the early decades of settlement through to the present day
From 1967 until 1981 Matthew Perceval lived and painted in France and during those years produced a large body of portrait paintings.
An annual event, the National Youth Self Portrait Prize seeks to encourage young people to embrace self portraiture and its expressive possibilities.
For Tom Roberts - Australia's best nineteenth-century portrait painter - neither a proto-national portrait gallery nor more popular collections of portrait heads, were sufficient public celebrations for the notables of Australian history
Open Air is an exhibition of portraits of Australians in environments of particular significance to them.
Drawn from some of the many donations made to the Gallery's collection, the exhibition Portraits for Posterity pays homage both to the remarkable (and varied) group of Australians who are portrayed in the portraits and the generosity of the many donors who have presented them to the Gallery.
'I have just been to my dressing case to take a peep at you.
The Australian of the Year Awards have often provoked controversy about who is selected and whether their achievements are remarkable.
This exhibition traces the creative output of nearly 50 years by one of Australia's landmark living photographers.
This exhibition is the first comprehensive survey of self-portraits in Australia, from the colonial period to the present
Rennie Ellis: Aussies All is a celebration of the life and work of the late Australian photographer Rennie Ellis.
Death masks, post-mortem drawings and other spooky and disquieting portraits... Come and see how portraits of infamous Australians were used in the 19th century.
This exhibition offers a comprehensive display of Clifton Pugh's portraits revealing his development and growth from tonal paintings to a unique style that was in demand from politicians, artists, academics and Australian personalities.
Australia has become recognised for the range and talent of its musicians, composers, conductors and celebrities in general associated with the music industry
Over the last five years the National Portrait Gallery has developed a collection of portrait photographs that reflects both the strength and diversity of Australian achievement as well as the talents of our photographers.
This exhibition showcases portraits acquired through the generosity of the National Portrait Gallery’s Founding Patrons, L Gordon Darling AC CMG and Marilyn Darling AC.
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