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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

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Portrait stories

A selection of audiovisual stories about the artists and subjects in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.

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Icons Syndicate

Sid Myer AM

Foundation members announced

Archived media releases 2015

The newly-established National Portrait Gallery Foundation met for its inaugural meeting last Friday 15 May in Canberra.

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The Icons Syndicate

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Andrew Gaze video: 6 minutes 26 seconds

Portrait stories

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The National Portrait Gallery interviewed the 20/20 artists and subjects throughout the commissioning journey. Browse these Portrait Stories to get insights into the incredible achievements of the subjects and the creation of their portraits.

Li Cunxin

Li Cunxin, 2017–2018

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Commissioned with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AC 2018

Alison Alder wearing a paint splattered apron, leaning against a bench in her studio

Alison Alder

Artists and Collectives

One of Australia’s preeminent printmakers, Alison Alder explores social and political issues through her art practice from her studio in Mongarlowe on Yuin Country.

A free family festival to celebrate spring and Children’s Week

24 October 2018

Archived media releases 2018

Wake from your winter hibernation to celebrate Children’s Week and Canberra’s spring season at the National Portrait Gallery’s free Spring Festival.

Catherine Livingstone

Catherine Livingstone, 2018

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Commissioned with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AC 2018

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Donors

$10,000 - $49,999

Fred Hilmer

Fred Hilmer, 2018

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Commissioned with funds provided by Dr Helen Nugent AO 2018

Sid Myer AM

Foundation Members

Chairman Sid Myer AM, Ross Adler AC, Tim Bednall, Jillian Broadbent AC, Marilyn Darling AC, Tim Fairfax AC, Penny Fowler, John Liangis, Dr Helen Nugent AC, Nigel Satterley AM and Hayley Baillie.

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Supporters

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Ricki, 2016 by Chris Budgeon

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017

Photography (Years 7 to 10)

Virtual Excursions

What makes a captivating photographic portrait? Examine a range of historic photographic portraits in our collection through to contemporary works featured in the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017. Examine the photographers’ approaches and learn some techniques to take your portrait photos to the next level!

Tony Albert, Be deadly – NORFORCE, 2012–13. (AWM ART94987)

SPECIAL OFFER! NAIDOC Week celebrations 2019

Voice. Treaty. Truth. Let’s work together for a shared future.

Virtual Excursions

The Australian War Memorial, the Museum of Australian Democracy, and the National Portrait Gallery are collaborating to celebrate NAIDOC Week! Join our live learning facilitators on these special virtual programs.

Digital Storytelling

Access support for schools

More information about the digital storytelling workshops at the National Portrait Gallery. Learn to create and share a personal story using voiceover, sound, music, images and text.

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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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