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Stephen Valambras Graham traverses the intriguing socio-political terrain behind two iconic First Nations portraits of the 1850s.
Angus Trumble reflects on the force of nature that was Helena Rubinstein.
It is not well known that the person who composed the famous theme music for the BBC's Doctor Who series was Australian Ron Grainer.
Peter Wegner's approach to portraiture could be considered a visual record of the rapport, the dynamic space between artist and subject.
Hugh Ramsay, the fashion of Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, Peter Wegner's centenarian series, John and Elizabeth Gould's family connections, Karen Quinlan's top five portraits and more.
David Hansen’s tribute to his close friend, prince of words and former National Portrait Gallery director, the late Angus Trumble.
Robert Hannaford has completed around 400 portraits over the span of his career.
Michael Desmond in conversation with University of Houston professor of philosophy Cynthia Freeland.
Bess Norriss Tait created miniature watercolour portraits full of character and life.
Daniel Browning delves into Tracey Moffatt’s Some lads series, recently acquired in full by the National Portrait Gallery.
Drawn from the Gallery's collection, the exhibition Face the Music explores the remarkable talents and achievements of Australian musicians, composers, conductors and celebrities associated with the music industry.
Penelope Grist finds inspiration in pioneering New Zealand artist, Frances Hodgkins.
Barry York charts the course from childhood request to autographed celebrity portrait anthology.
Christopher Chapman takes a trip through the doors of perception, arriving at the junction of surrealism and psychoanalysis.
Emma Kindred looks at the career of Joan Ross, whose work subverts colonial imagery and its legacy with the clash of fluorescent yellow.
Gideon Haigh discusses portraits of Australian cricketers from the early 20th century
Long after the portraitist became indifferent to her, and died, a beguiling portrait hung over its subject.
Ron Ramsey, former Director of Cultural Relations at the Embassy of Australia interviewed NPG Washington Director, Marc Pachter, about their building renovations.
Pamela Gerrish Nunn explores New Zealand’s premium award for portraiture.
Jane Raffan asks do clothes make the portrait, and can the same work with a new title fetch a better price?
Glynis Jones on the Powerhouse’s retrospective of one of Australia’s foremost fashion reportage and social photographers.
Dr. Sarah Engledow tells the story of Australia's first Federal statistician, Sir George Knibbs.
Vanity Fair Editor David Friend describes how the rebirth of the magazine sated our desire for access into the lives of celebrities and set the standard for the new era of portrait photography.