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The name of Florence Broadhurst, one of Australia’s most significant wallpaper and textile designers, is now firmly cemented in the canon of Australian art and design.
Christopher Chapman absorbs the gentle touch of Don Bachardy’s portraiture.
Sandra Phillips on portraits of Indigenous activism from Cairns Art Gallery’s 2019 Queen’s Land Blak Portraiture exhibition.
Michael Desmond profiles a handful of the entrants in first National Photographic Portrait Prize and notes emerging themes and categories.
National Photographic Portrait Prize curator, Sarah Engledow, finds reward in a difficult task and ultimately uncovers the essence of portraiture.
Judith Pugh reflects on Clifton Pugh's approach to portrait making.
Michael Desmond in conversation with University of Houston professor of philosophy Cynthia Freeland.
Dr Sarah Engledow writes about the gift of two striking paintings by the Australian artist Ken Done AM.
Professor Stephen Fitzgerald, Australia’s first Ambassador to China, traces the historical course from sino-australian cultural engagement to a maturing Australian identity.
The exhibition Aussies all features the ecclectic portrait photography of Rennie Ellis which captures Australian life during the 70s and 80s.
Joanna Gilmour describes how colonial portraitists found the perfect market among social status seeking Sydneysiders.
Angus Trumble salutes the glorious portraiture of Sir Thomas Lawrence.
Christopher Chapman highlights the inaugural hang of the new National Portrait Gallery building which opened in December 2008.
An exploration of national identity in the Canadian context drawn from the symposium Face to Face at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in 2004.
A focus on Indigenous-European relationships underpins Facing New Worlds. By Kate Fullagar.
Dr Christopher Chapman describes the experimental exhibition Portraits + Architecture