The second row of paintings recall stories relating to specific sites, experiences and activities.
The third row of paintings come from Ngarranggarni (Dreaming).
Politics and personae in the portraiture of TextaQueen by Jane Raffan.
The life and achievements of Sir Edward Holden, who is represented in the portrait collection by a bust created by Leslie Bowles.
How the National Portrait Gallery and its unique collection came to be
Exploring select works from the NPPP 2012. For secondary students.
The Chairman, Board, Director and staff mourn the loss of the National Portrait Gallery's inaugural director.
The portrait of Janet and Horace Keats with the spirit of the poet Christopher Brennan is brought to life by artist Dora Toovey.
Dr Sarah Engledow discusses the recent gift of works by David Campbell.
Exhibition curator Christine Clark introduces the work by Indonesian artist Agus Suwage created for Beyond the self: Contemporary portraiture from Asia.
Gillian Raymond ponders landscapes as self-portraiture in Michael Taylor’s intimate expressionism.
A moving portrait of Cate Blanchett unfolds as an inspired pairing of medium and subject.
Portraits of philanthropists in the collection honour their contributions to Australia and acknowledge their support of the National Portrait Gallery.
Diana Warnes explores the lives of Hal and Katherine 'Kate' Hattam through their portraits painted by Fred Williams and Clifton Pugh.
The National Portrait Gallery's acquisition of the portrait of Edward John Eyre by pioneering English photographer Julia Margaret Cameron.
