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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.

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Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown (detail), 2006 (printed 2020) © Peter Brew-Bevan

Australian Love stories

Family, friends, fanatics and foes (and everything in between!)

Previous exhibition, 2021

Reconnect and reflect with our new major exhibition, Australian Love Stories (in real life!) as we explore love, affection and connection in all its guises.

Orlando and Wilson, 2021 Chris Budgeon

People are people

Magazine article by Sandra Bruce, 2022

Sandra Bruce chats with seven-time NPPP finalist Chris Budgeon about photography, guitars and representing the human story.

The Seekers reunite 50 years on

The Seekers reunite 50 years on

The Seekers reunite 50 years on

The Seekers reunite 50 years on, 2011

Portrait, synthetic polymer on linen

Gift of Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Keith Potger and Bruce Woodley 2012. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

The Seekers

The Seekers

The Seekers

The Seekers, 1993

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Graham Kennedy and the Seekers in Melbourne

Graham Kennedy and the Seekers in Melbourne

Graham Kennedy and the Seekers in Melbourne

Graham Kennedy and the Seekers in Melbourne, c. 1968

Robert Whitaker

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2007

Norman Gunston and Denise Drysdale

Norman Gunston and Denise Drysdale

Norman Gunston and Denise Drysdale

Norman Gunston and Denise Drysdale, 1976 (printed 2010)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by James Bain AM and Janette Bain 2010

Burnum Burnum

Burnum Burnum

Burnum Burnum

Burnum Burnum, 1987 (printed 2010)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by James Bain AM and Janette Bain 2010

Stanley Lockdown Hair (2022) Jacqueline Mitelman

Stanley Lockdown Hair (2022)

Jacqueline Mitelman

Bruce Gyngell

Bruce Gyngell

Bruce Gyngell

Bruce Gyngell, 1999 (printed 2022)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Black Dog, 2018 by Jamila Toderas

Black Dog, 2018

by Jamila Toderas

Bruce Agnew video: 3 minutes 35

People's Choice Award NPPP 2023

General content

The People's Choice Award for 2023 went to KAHA, 2022 by Bruce Agnew.

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Nelson Illingworth

Nelson Illingworth trained in sculpture in England and worked as a modeller at the Royal Doulton potteries for nine years before moving to Australia.

3 portraits in the collection

Fiona Stanley

Lifelines

Medical advocates

General content

Fiona Stanley, Fiona Wood, Fred Hollows, Patrick McGorry and John Yu

Portrait 30

December 2008 - February 2009

This issue of Portrait Magazine features the inaugural hang of the new National Portrait Gallery, Cadel Evans, Stuart O'Grady, Robbie McEwen, Casey Stoner, Bruce Petty and more.

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Barbara Tribe

Barbara Tribe (1913–2000), artist, is one of Australia's most significant sculptors.

4 portraits in the collection

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Herbert Benjamin George Larkin CBE

Herbert Benjamin George Larkin CBE (c. 1871- 1944), shipping administrator, came to Australia from England and joined the office of the Australian Steam Navigation Company.

1 portrait in the collection

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