Take a close look at a portrait with a hidden message in its hands. For Year 7 – 9 students.
Fruitful fusion
Andrew Cowen on photographing his friend Matthew Martin.
The Art Handlers' Award for 2020 went to Gemma Baxter (right view), 2019 by Shea Kirk.
The Art Handlers' Award for 2019 went to A Calm So Deep, 2018 by Elizabeth Looker.
The Art Handlers' Award for 2021 went to Kristina Kraskov for I'm just a suburban fashionista.
Finalist, iD2012
With James Holloway, former Director of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
The eight photographers represent diverse styles, specialities and career paths. Abigail Varney, Peter Brew-Bevan, Martin Philbey, John Tsiavis, Michelle Day, Julian Kingma, and Giovanni Lovisetto.
Tara James, Exhibitions Coordinator at the National Portrait Gallery interviews Finalists from the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
You saucy minx
With contributions from Julia Gillard, Fiona Gruber, and Dr Karl James, the National Portrait Gallery’s 50th edition of Portrait has something for everyone.
Director Karen Quinlan AM announces the winner at the National Portrait Gallery.
The photographers reveal the technical side of their work and reflect on changes in their profession. Now everyone has a camera in their pocket, is everyone a photographer? What is it like to sustain a career as a photographer in the entertainment industry? How do you work with celebrity subjects, negotiate the complex logistics of big shoots, and create captivating portraits under pressure?
An interview with Joel Pratley, Winner of the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Press releases and images downloads for media.
An interview with Leith Alexander, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
An interview with Glen Braithwaite, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
An interview with Clare Lapworth, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
An interview with Sandy Scheltema, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
An interview with Jessica Hromas, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
An interview with Tajette O'Halloran, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
An interview with Franky Tsang, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
An interview with Glenn Homann, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
An interview with Julian Kingma, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
An interview with Jarrod Vero, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
An interview with Dion Georgopoulos, Finalist in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
An interview with Kristina Kraskov, Finalist and Art Handlers' Award winner in the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
The winner of our Art Handlers' Award receives $1000 and free return transport for their photograph, courtesy of International Art Services.
The National Portrait Gallery will, next Tuesday, unveil an exciting new acquisition of irrefutable importance to all Australians. Portrait of William Bligh, in master’s uniform c. 1776, attributed to John Webber, is one of the earliest portraits of the contentious, historical figure, and extends the Gallery’s remarkable collection of early colonial portraits.
Images for media use will be available from 8 March 2018.
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.
Though initially developed by physicians, phrenology was taken up by certain non-medical practitioners who applied the theory to social questions such as education and criminal reform.
The National Portrait Gallery is excited to announce that Perth photographer Elizabeth Looker has won the Art Handlers’ Award for this year’s National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Paul Kelly & The Portraits presents a multifaceted image of the performer over the course of his career.
In their own words is an audio-guide with a difference. We let the portraits of these remarkable Australians speak for themselves.
The National Portrait Gallery welcomes Angus Trumble
The inaugural winner of the $10,000 iD Digital Portraiture Award was announced this morning at the National Portrait Gallery.
Rock’s raw potency made it the ideal medium for fomenting protest. The 1970s, 80s and onwards saw calls for social and environmental justice ring out through song.
Commissioned with funds provided by the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018
Michael Desmond, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2007 Prize.
It was definitely a candid encounter as was the expression on the face. It was constructed insofar as the image was deliberately taken from a distance so as to minimize intrusion and to magnify the effect of the image.
The National Portrait Gallery would like to congratulate the forty finalists for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019.
Inspiring Australians tell their own stories in a unique new gallery audio tour, developed in collaboration with the National Library of Australia.
Commissioned with funds provided by Ross Adler AC 2018
I had been watching Agnes with intrigue, her face and profile were so mesmerizing. On our final day together I pulled her aside and convinced her that she had such an amazing face that I needed to get a photograph for myself. It was very spontaneous in that I decided quickly how it would best look and shot it in only two frames.
The fourth row of paintings interweave Ngarranggarni, memories, relationships and Country.
The Chairman, Board, Director and staff mourn the loss of the National Portrait Gallery's inaugural director.
Penelope Grist, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2020 Prize.
It’s a matter beyond dispute that in the entire history of Australian art, it’s Noel McKenna who’s painted the liveliest rendition of the head of a Chihuahua.
All that fall: Sacrifice, life and loss in the First World War exhibition co-curators Dr Anne Sanders and Dr Christopher Chapman reflect on the evolution of the Gallery’s Anzac Centenary exhibition.
Penny Grist, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2016 Prize.
How the National Portrait Gallery and its unique collection came to be
Sarah Engledow writes about Gordon and Marilyn Darling and their support for the National Portrait Gallery throughout its evolution.
These terms and conditions govern your entry to the National Portrait Gallery’s Darling Portrait Prize.
Dr Anne Sanders NPG Curatorial Researcher investigated the lives of the pioneering psychologists whose portraits are featured in Inner Worlds.
Sarah Engledow explores the history of the prime ministers and artists featured in the exhibition.
Curator, Penny Grist, reveals how this exhibition came to be
Dr Sarah Engledow, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2017 Prize.
Dr Sarah Engledow, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2014 Prize.
Inner Worlds evokes a broad view of psychology as a discipline. However, the specific interests of the practitioners whose portraits are included in the exhibition incorporate specialist areas including psychoanalysis.
Dr Christopher Chapman NPG Curator of Inner Worlds explains the development of an exhibition that spans from Surrealism to contemporary art.
Sarah Engledow looks at three decades of Nicholas Harding's portraiture.
Lesley Harding, Curator, Heide Museum of Modern Art, Melbourne explores Albert Tucker’s experience of World War II, his interests in the intersection between psychology and creativity, and their influence on his portrait making.
