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Gary Ede, born in California, began his photographic career in London in the 1970s, photographing authors and celebrities for book publishers.

20 portraits in the collection

Gary Ella

Gary Ella (b. 1960) is a Yuin and Bidjigal man who grew up in La Perouse with eleven siblings.

1 portrait in the collection

Gary Heery

Gary Heery, photographer, was born in Sydney, where he studied sociology and psychology at the University of New South Wales.

1 portrait in the collection

Gary Grealy

Gary Grealy (b. 1950) has established himself over many years as one of Sydney’s leading commercial and portrait photographers with work commissioned by leading advertising agencies and major national and international clients.

11 portraits in the collection

Gary Catalano

Gary Catalano (1947-2002), poet and critic, was educated at Sydney’s Trinity Grammar and worked in a variety of jobs before a series of Australia Council grants in the late 1970s enabled him to devote himself full-time to writing.

3 portraits in the collection

Gary Foley

Gary Foley (b. 1950) is a Gumbainggir activist, actor, historian, curator and academic.

2 portraits in the collection

Purchased 2018

Yahoo Serious, 1989 (printed 2018)

Purchased with funds provided by Wayne Williams in memory of Peta Brownbrooke-Benjamins 2018

Tim Johnson, 1994 (printed 2018)

Purchased 2018

Tas Bull, 1986 (printed 2018)

Magazine article by Gary Grealy, 2016

Purchased 2018

The Art Lovers – Noah and Savannah 2015 by Gary Grealy

Observation point

Photographer Gary Grealy discusses his passion for portraiture.

'Red Terra' - Black Activist: A portrait of Gary Foley, 2006

by Rod McNicol

Portrait, fibre-tipped pen on paper

Creature from the Black Platoon starring Gary Foley 2011, 2011

TextaQueen

Purchased 2011

eX de Medici, artist, 2017

by Gary Grealy

Stevie Wright, London

Tommy Smith, 1986 (printed 2018)

Purchased 2018

Harold Thornton, 1977 (printed 2018)

Purchased 2018

Bruce Tyrrell, 1986 (printed 2018)

Purchased with funds provided by Wayne Williams 2018

Trent Nathan and Shane Barr, 1995 (printed 2018)

Purchased with funds provided by Wayne Williams 2018

Dr John Yu, 2014

Purchased with funds provided by Dr Gene Sherman AM and Patrick Corrigan AM 2016

Lan Wang, 2011

Purchased with funds provided by Dr Gene Sherman AM 2016

Stevie Wright, 1975 (printed 2011)

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Anders Ousback, 1986 (printed 2018)

Purchased 2018

Glenn A Baker, 1989 (printed 2018)

Purchased 2018

George Andronicus, 1985 (printed 2018)

Purchased with funds provided by Wayne Williams 2018

Laurie Carmichael, 1981 (printed 2018)

Purchased 2018

Steve Kilbey, 1981 (printed 2018)

Purchased with funds provided by Wayne Williams 2018

Dick Düsseldorp, 1991 (printed 2018)

Purchased 2018

Dave Tice, 1978 (printed 2018)

Purchased 2018

David Clarke, 1995 (printed 2018)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2018

Gary Ella, c. 2000

Penny Tweedie

Gift of the artist 2004

Gary Catalano, 1994

Rick Amor

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Gary Catalano, 1994

Rick Amor

Portrait, pencil and watercolour on yellow paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Gary Foley, Invasion Day - We Have Survived

Gary Foley, Invasion Day - We Have Survived, 1988

Juno Gemes

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Gary Catalano 2, 1980, 1980 (printed 2012)

Robert Rooney

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Robyn Nevin, 2012

by Gary Heery

McLean Edwards, 2006

by Gary Grealy

Jenny Sages - artist, 2012

by Gary Grealy

Gene Sherman, 2009

Purchased with funds provided by Patrick Corrigan AM 2016

Adam Cullen, 2000

Portrait, inkjet print

Purchased with funds provided by Dr Gene Sherman AM and Patrick Corrigan AM 2016

Patrick Corrigan, 2015

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist and Anne Grealy 2016

Jiawei Shen, 2011

Purchased with funds provided by Dr Gene Sherman AM 2016

Ken Catchpole, 2014

Commissioned with funds from the Patrick Corrigan Portrait Commission Series 2014

Edmund Capon, 2011

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2013
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Sir Tristan Antico, 1993 (printed 2018)

Purchased 2018

Olivia Newton-John, 1978 (printed 2017)

Gary Heery

Purchased 2017

Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay, 2016

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2018

Geoffrey Legge and Frank Watters, 2008

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2010

The Saints, 1978 (printed 2018)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Wayne Williams 2018

Daddy Cool, Melbourne, 1974

Rennie Ellis

Purchased 2005

Brian and Gene Sherman, 2009

Purchased with funds provided by Patrick Corrigan AM 2016

Franco and Amina Belgiorno-Nettis, 1991 (printed 2011)

Winner, National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Gary Grealy

Archived media releases 2017

Gary Grealy on his portrait photography.

Richard Morecroft & Alison Mackay, 2016 by Gary Grealy

Gary Grealy wins National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017

31 March 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.

Rugby great unveiled

1 December 2014

Archived media releases 2014

A new portrait commission of Australian Rugby great, Ken Catchpole OAM by Gary Grealy will be officially unveiled on 3 December.

Proof

Portraits from The Movement 1978-2003

Previous exhibition, 2003

Portraits from The Movement is the first comprehensive survey of photographs from the Juno Gemes archive, which has supported the Aboriginal struggle for justice in Australia from 1978 to the present day.

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.

Marcia Ella

Marcia Ella (b. 1963) was the first Indigenous woman to play international netball for Australia.

1 portrait in the collection

Rolf de Heer

Rolf de Heer (b. 1951) was born in Heemskerk, Holland, and migrated to Australia with his family in 1959.

1 portrait in the collection

Phillip Noyce AO

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Phillip Noyce AO (b. 1950), director, was part of the first student intake at the Australian Film and Television School in 1973.

2 portraits in the collection

Rolf de Heer, Adelaide, SA, 2004

John Elliott

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005

Raelene Sharp

Raelene Sharp (b. 1957), artist, was born in Melbourne and began her career as a graphic artist in advertising.

2 portraits in the collection

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

Artist lovers re-united across the seas

Devotion

Exile burnishes love’s bond

Elaine Pelot-Syron

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Elaine Pelot-Syron grew up in Miami and came to Australia to teach English in 1971.

1 portrait in the collection

Mark Ella, 2015

Nikki Toole

Commissioned with funds from the Patrick Corrigan Portrait Commission Series 2015

Marcia Ella, 2006

Sahlan Hayes

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on resin-coated paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2006

Angry Anderson

Gary ‘Angry’ Anderson AM (b. 1947) is an Australian rock singer and television presenter.

1 portrait in the collection

Mark Ella AM

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Mark Ella AM (b. 1959) was one of four Australians named amongst the eleven inaugural ‘legends’ of the International Rugby Board Hall of Fame in 2013.

1 portrait in the collection

Angry Anderson, 2006

Sally Robinson

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2010

Considering Persephone - Gay Bilson, 2009

Leeanne Crisp

Portrait, watercolour on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Jan and Gary Whyte, Brian and Barbara Crisp, Gloria Kurtze, Jonathon Mills and Lawsoft Pty Ltd 2011

Icons Syndicate

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Previous exhibition, 2005

Cecil Beaton

Portraits

Accomplished illustrator, painter, writer and diarist, set designer and one of the most distinguished photographers of the twentieth century, Cecil Beaton is renowned for his portraits of well known faces from the worlds of fashion, literature, and film.

Annual Appeal

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Previous exhibition, 2009

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2009

In its second year at the National Portrait Gallery, and for the first time touring to other venues, the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2009 continues to present surprising perspectives on the nature of contemporary portrait photography.

2020 Annual Appeal

Previous exhibition, 2018

In 2020 the Annual Appeal was focussed on Sally Robinson's remarkable portrait of author Tim Winton.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018

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.

Olivia Newton-John AC DBE

Magazine article by Catherine McDonough, 2006

Olivia Newton-John AC DBE (1948-2022) came to Australia as a five-year-old with her father, Brin Newton John, who had worked on the Enigma project at Bletchley, and her mother, Irene Born, who was the daughter of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Max Born.

1 portrait in the collection

Start Your Engines...

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

Flash

Australian Athletes in Focus

Previous exhibition, 2006

Introduction The National Portrait Gallery’s photographic exhibition Flash: Australian Athletes in Focus explores various interpretations of Australian sporting men and women.

2021 Annual Appeal

Magazine article by Alistair McGhie, 2017

In 2021 the Annual Appeal was focussed on Peter Brew-Bevan's portraits of athletes Turia Pitt, Leisel Jones OAM and Ellie Cole OAM.

Full time

Alistair McGhie reminisces about three Australian rugby greats commissioned for the Portrait Gallery collection by Patrick Corrigan AM.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018

8 March 2018

Archived media releases 2018

Images for media use will be available from 8 March 2018.

Now Listen...

Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2005

Artist Tessa Jones recalls creating her portrait of Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock singer and music producer, Ross Wilson.

Seduce, Amuse, Entertain

NPPP 2007 exhibition essay

Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2007

Michael Desmond, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2007 Prize.

Seduce Amuse Entertain

Michael Desmond profiles a handful of the entrants in first National Photographic Portrait Prize and notes emerging themes and categories.

NPPP 2009 exhibition essay

Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2001

Dr Christopher Chapman, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2009 Prize.

Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground

Seduce and Destroy

Magda Keaney explores the symbolism in eX de Medici's portrait of Midnight Oil.

2023 Annual Appeal

In 2023 the Annual Appeal was focussed on a work by one of Australia's best loved and most successful portrait painters, Judy Cassab AO CBE, depicting model, entrepreneur and deportment icon, June Dally-Watkins OAM.

2022 Annual Appeal

Archived media releases 2017

In 2022 the Annual Appeal was focussed on Mayatjara by Robert Fielding, a series of 24 photographs of Elders of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara community.

Rugby great a fine addition to Portrait Gallery Collection

21 March 2017

A portrait of Australian rugby great, Dr Mark Loane AM MBBS FRANZO FRACS, is the latest addition to the National Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection. The work is the final in a series of three commissioned portraits of Australian rugby luminaries funded by Gallery benefactor, Mr Patrick Corrigan AM.

Portrait Donors

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Face of South Sudan, 2012 by Melanie Faith Dove

NPPP 2013 exhibition essay

Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2005

Joanna Gilmour, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2013 Prize.

M H Wednesday 11.15am from the series Self-harm, 2004

Big it up

Former National Portrait Gallery Curator Magda Keaney was a member of the selection panel of the Schwepes Photographic Portrait Prize 2004 at the National Portrait Gallery London.

Two painters

Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2007

Chris Chapman explains how Matthys Gerber bridges the gap between abstraction and portraiture.

Rick Amor: 21 Portraits

Magazine article by Jane Raffan, 2015

Sarah Engledow chronicles Rick Amor's work and accomplishments in this extensive essay in conjunction with the exhibition Rick Amor: 21 Portraits.

Shall I raise my eyebrows and gasp? (Alex), 2011 by TextaQueen

Pen power

Politics and personae in the portraiture of TextaQueen by Jane Raffan.

Illuminating history

Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2023

Joanna Gilmour reflects on 25 years of collecting at the National Portrait Gallery.

Friends and Acquaintances

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2005

Dr. Sarah Engledow discusses a collection of drawings and prints by the Victorian artist Rick Amor acquired in 2005.

Eileen Dunne in The Hospital for Sick Children, 1940

The incomparable Beaton

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2005

To accompany the exhibition Cecil Beaton: Portraits, held at the NPG in 2005, this article is drawn from Hugo Vickers's authorised biography, Cecil Beaton (1985).

You are who?

Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2022

Joanna Gilmour reflects on merging collections and challenging traditional assumptions around portraiture in WHO ARE YOU.

Everybody, look serious

NPPP 2014 exhibition essay