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Michael Leunig

Michael Leunig

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 2017

Zaachariaha, 2021 Michael Simms

Zaachariaha

Self portrait

Michael Shannon

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1965

Tom and Pepper, 2014 by Michael Kennedy

Tom and Pepper, 2014

by Michael Kennedy

Gemma, 2013 by Michael Murchie

Gemma, 2013

by Michael Murchie

Alex, 2018 by Michael Murchie

Alex, 2018

by Michael Murchie

Meika IV, 2015 by Michael Murchie

Meika IV, 2015

by Michael Murchie

Rory, 2019 Michael Murchie

Rory, 2019

Michael Murchie

Tony Abbott, 2013 by Michael Bowers

Tony Abbott, 2013

by Michael Bowers

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait, 1981

Michael Shannon

Portrait, pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Les Rowe 1998
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

The Gladiators (Norm Provan and Arthur Summons)

Who's that?

Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009

Michael Desmond discusses the iconic picture of two Rugby League players which became known as 'The Gladiators'.

Aung San Suu, 2009 by Shepard Fairey

OBEY

Shepard Fairey Posters

Previous exhibition, 2009

Shepard Fairey is best known for his iconic poster Obama/Hope which he made in support of Barack Obama for the 2008 US election.

Self portrait, c.1900

Reflection

Magazine article by Michael Rosen, 2013

British novelist and poet, Michael Rosen, weaves a tale about his early encounters with creativity and the self-portrait of a childhood friend.

Homework, 2014
Michael Zavros

Observation point

Magazine article by Michael Zavros, 2017

Michael Zavros on when a portrait is not really a portrait.

Study for self-portrait, 1963

Inside outside

Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2010

Michael Desmond explores the portraiture of Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud.

One hundred days at 7pm 2015 by Fiona McMonagle

Self-effacing

Magazine article by Michael Wardell, 2016

Michael Wardell samples the fare in the University of Queensland National Self-portrait Prize.

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