Christopher Chapman profiles Chris Lilley, actor and creator of Angry Boys.
Penelope Grist spends some quality time with the Portrait Gallery’s summer collection exhibition, Eye to Eye.
Nancy Wake AC (b. 1912), one of the most decorated women of World War 2, earned the name the 'White Mouse' for her maddening ability to evade the Gestapo.
In April 2006 the National Portrait Gallery showcased Australian portraits at the Fredenksborg Castle in Denmark.
Phil Manning celebrates a century of Brisbane photographic portraiture.
Michael Desmond profiles the Australian songwriter and performer Neil Murray and his contribution to Australian music.
Michelle Fracaro examines the life of World War II nurse Margaret Anderson, whose portrait by Napier Waller is in the NPG collection.
As part of its ongoing program of commissions of portraits of prominent Australians, the National Portrait Gallery has unveiled a portrait of Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson by South Australian artist Avril Thomas.
Sarah Engledow picks some favourites from a decade of the National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Dr Sarah Engledow describes the achievements of internationally renowned burns and trauma surgeon Professor Fiona Wood.
Chris O'Doherty, also known as Reg Mombassa, is best-known for his Mambo imagery but he also paints a lot of self portraits.
Dr Anne Sanders previews the works in the new focus exhibition Paul Kelly and The Portraits.
Dr Sarah Engledow tells the story of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee portrait by Australian artist Ralph Heimans.
Sarah Engledow on a foundational gallery figure who was quick on the draw.
The biographical exhibition of Barry Humphries was the first display of its kind at the National Portrait Gallery.
