Dr Sarah Engledow traces the significant links between Antonio Dattilo-Rubbo and Evelyn Chapman through their portraits.
Australia's tradition of sculpted portraits stretches back to the early decades of the nineteenth century and continues to sustain a group of dedicated sculptors.
Tamsin Hong recounts the tale of Marion Smith, the only known Australian Indigenous servicewoman of World War One.
The world of Thea Proctor was the National Portrait Gallery's second exhibition to follow the life of a single person, following Rarely Everage: The lives of Barry Humphries.
Sarah Engledow previews the beguiling summer exhibition, Idle hours.
Christopher Chapman highlights the inaugural hang of the new National Portrait Gallery building which opened in December 2008.
The exhibition Flash: Australian Athletes in Focus offers various interpretations of sporting men and women by five Australian photographers.
The story behind George Lambert's Self-portrait with Gladioli.
Peter Brew-Bevan discusses two experiences where his plans for his portraits produced surprising results.
Harold Cazneaux's portraits of influential Sydneysiders included Margaret Preston and Ethel Turner, both important figures in the development of ideas about Australian identity and culture.
Christopher Chapman delights in the intimacy of Robert Mapplethorpe's photography
Gael Newton delves into the life and art of renowned Australian photographer, Max Dupain.
Gideon Haigh discusses portraits of Australian cricketers from the early 20th century
Sir William Dargie, painter and eight times winner of the Archibald Prize for portraiture, died in Melbourne on July 26, 2003, aged 91.
Michael Kimmelman, Chief Art Critic of The New York Times and author of Portraits: Talking with Artists at the Met, the Modern, the Louvre and Elsewhere, presented the National Portrait Gallery Third Anniversary Lecture on 2 March 2002. He was generously brought to Australia by the Gordon Darling Foundation and Qantas.
Robin Sellick captured a rare moment of quietude from the late conservation star Steve Irwin.
