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Chris Wallace-Crabbe
Chris Wallace-Crabbe
Chris Wallace-Crabbe

Chris Wallace-Crabbe, 2011

Kristin Headlam
Portrait, oil on linen

Purchased with the assistance of funds provided by the Circle of Friends 2014

Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth, 2016 (printed 2021)

Peter Brew-Bevan
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of the artist 2021

Little joys, 2008 by Chris Mangan

Little joys, 2008

by Chris Mangan
Image
Dr Alice M. Moyle
Dr Alice M. Moyle
Dr Alice M. Moyle

Dr Alice M. Moyle, 1998

Chris Gentle
Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Carolyn and Peter Lowry 1999
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Kristin Headlam with Chris Wallace-Crabbe 'Poetry, painting and princesses', video: 3 minutes 9 seconds

Kristin Headlam with Chris Wallace-Crabbe

'Poetry, painting and princesses'
Portrait story

Artist Kristin Headlam and poet Chris Wallace-Crabbe discuss their art.

Barton and Watson
Barton and Watson
Barton and Watson

Barton and Watson, 1902

G. H. Dancey
Portrait, pen and ink on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

The Saints
The Saints
The Saints

The Saints, 1978 (printed 2018)

Gary Ede
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Wayne Williams 2018

Bed piece, 1972 by Chris Burden

Chris Burden

Tough & Tender
General content

In the video in Tough and tender Chris Burden narrates his performance artworks characterised by focused attention to mind over physical body.

Follow curator Chris Chapman on Instagram

General content

Dr. Chris Chapman's Instagram account is inspiration for the exhibition Tough & Tender.

The boys, 2006 by Roslyn Oades

The boys, 2006

by Roslyn Oades
Image
Self portrait with Spots and Veins

2007 Acquisition Fund

Annual Appeal

Chris O'Doherty's self portrait was acquired in 2007 with the assistance of the Acquisition Fund.

The Numbers, Annalisse and Chris Morrow, ANU Refectory 18 September 1979 'pling

The Numbers, Annalisse and Chris Morrow, ANU Refectory 18 September 1979

'pling
Image
The Saints, CCAE (Canberra College of Advanced Education), 7 March 1980, Chris Bailey (vocals) 'pling

The Saints, CCAE (Canberra College of Advanced Education), 7 March 1980, Chris Bailey (vocals)

'pling
Image
The Saints, CCAE (Canberra College of Advanced Education), 7 March 1980, Chris Bailey (vocals) 'pling

The Saints, CCAE (Canberra College of Advanced Education), 7 March 1980, Chris Bailey (vocals)

'pling
Image

Portrait 41

October - November 2011
Magazine

This issue features Kate Beynon, Philosopher Cynthia Freeland, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, John Tsiavis & Chris Lilley, UK's BP Portrait Award, Purchasing power in colonial Sydney and more.

Spencer 2016, by Warwick Baker

Tough & Tender

Previous exhibition, 2016

Art by Warwick Baker, Chris Burden, Larry Clark, Rozalind Drummond, Nan Goldin, Robert Mapplethorpe and Collier Schorr explores personal relations, individual expression and fluid identity.

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