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Pretty in peach

The Wonder Years

Sarah Hill introduces the portrait busts of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Captain Charles Ulm by Enid Fleming.

In good company

Jean Appleton’s 1965 self portrait makes a fine addition to the National Portrait Gallery’s collection writes Joanna Gilmour.

A gift for all ages

The then Minister for the Arts and Sport, Rod Kemp, reflects on the value of the Cultural Gifts Program.

The real Thea

Long after the portraitist became indifferent to her, and died, a beguiling portrait hung over its subject.

Confessional conversations

Fiona Gruber investigates the work of Australian painter Kristin Headlam.

Desperately seeking Sonia

Esther Erlich’s portrait of Lady McMahon.

Empire records

Celebrates the centenary of the first national art collection, the Historic Memorials Collection, housed at Australia's Parliament House.

No small wonder

Joanna Gilmour describes how artist Sam Leach works on a small scale to grand effect.

Showing character

Joanna Gilmour on Tom Durkin playing with Melbourne's manhood.

Giving and getting

The exhibition Portraits for Posterity celebrates gifts to the Gallery, of purchases made with donated funds, and testifies to the generosity and community spirit of Australians.

Poison pen

Michael Desmond examines the career of the eighteenth-century suspected poisoner and portrait artist Thomas Griffiths Wainewright.

The Fairfax Gift

This article examines the portraits gifted to the National Portrait Gallery by Fairfax Holdings in 2003.

The spirit of the gift

Former NPG Director, Andrew Sayers celebrates the support given to the Gallery by Gordon and Marilyn Darling.

Celebrity cutpurse

Grace Carroll discusses the portrait of the late-eighteenth century gentleman pickpocket George Barrington.

Observation point

Tim Storrier describes the influences on the development of his artistic style.