Michael Desmond examines the career of the eighteenth-century suspected poisoner and portrait artist Thomas Griffiths Wainewright.
Joanna Gilmour explores the life of a colonial portrait artist, writer and rogue Thomas Griffiths Wainewright.
Former NPG Deputy Director, Simon Elliott talks with Ern McQuillan about his life and career as a sports photographer.
The story behind the acquisition of the portrait of Danish architect Jørn Utzon.
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.
Magda Keaney examines the 123 Faces project by Simon Obarzanek.
The biographical exhibition of Barry Humphries was the first display of its kind at the National Portrait Gallery.
A newly acquired work by Stella Bowen adds to the National Portrait Gallery's growing collection of important Australian self-portraits.
Australian photographer Karin Catt has shot across the spectrum of celebrity, her subjects including rock stars, world leaders and actors.
Mark Strizic's work crosses a broad spectrum of photographic fields including urban, industrial, commercial, and architectural photography.
The exhibition Aussies all features the ecclectic portrait photography of Rennie Ellis which captures Australian life during the 70s and 80s.
The acquisition of David Moore's archive of portrait photographs for the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
Artist Tessa Jones recalls creating her portrait of Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock singer and music producer, Ross Wilson.
Ah Xian's porcelain portrait of paediatrician Dr. John Yu reflects Yu's heritage and interests.
The story behind the creation of the portrait of singer-songwriter Paul Kelly by the artist Jon Campbell.
The story behind the commissioning of the tapesty portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch.
The story behind the creation of the portrait of Helen Garner by Jenny Sages.
The story behind Rick Amor's portrait of Professor Peter Doherty.
John Elliott talks about his photographic portrait practice, including his iconic image of Slim Dusty arm-in-arm with Dame Edna Everage.
Angus Trumble’s tribute to the late Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser.
Australian actress Deborah Mailman is the subject of a unique portrait by Evert Ploeg.
Dr Christopher Chapman looks at the life of Wurundjeri elder William Barak through the portrait painted by Victor de Pury in 1899.
Lee Tulloch remembers her great friend NIDA-trained actor turned photographer Stuart Campbell.
The Tate/SFMOMA exhibition Exposed examined the role of photography in voyeurism and how it challenges ideas of privacy and propriety.
Michael Desmond profiles a handful of the entrants in first National Photographic Portrait Prize and notes emerging themes and categories.
Whether the result of misadventure or misdemeanour, many accomplished artists were transported to Australia where they ultimately left a positive mark on the history of art in this country.
Tony Curran ponders whether our phones can change the course of painting.
Peter Wilmoth’s boy-journalist toolkit for antagonising an Australian political giant.
Henry Mundy's portraits flesh out notions of propriety and good taste in a convict colony.
John Zubrzycki meets Australian paint pioneer Jim Cobb.
Traudi Allen discovers sensitivity, humour and fine draughtsmanship in the portraiture of John Perceval.
Penelope Grist reminisces about the halcyon days of a print icon, before the infusion of the internet’s shades of grey.
