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Sarah Engledow lauds the very civil service of Dame Helen Blaxland.
The following on-line and physical exhibitions are planned to open at the National Portrait Gallery in coming months. For those who can’t travel at present, selected works from all exhibitions will be included online
Purchased 2006
Rowan McGinness asks: when is a self portrait not a self portrait?
It was definitely a candid encounter as was the expression on the face. It was constructed insofar as the image was deliberately taken from a distance so as to minimize intrusion and to magnify the effect of the image.
Katherine Russell examines the art of Australian artist Paul Newton, referencing the portraiture of John Singer Sargent.
The newly-established National Portrait Gallery Foundation met for its inaugural meeting last Friday 15 May in Canberra.
Tedi Bills on how social media in the age of COVID-19 has fanned the flames of our portrait fascination.
Jenny Kee AO (b. 1947) is a fashion designer and an Australian style icon.
1 portrait in the collection
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2001
An interview with the photographer.
Christopher Chapman looks at influences and insight in the formative years of Arthur Boyd.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by Graham Smith 2009
The bronze sculpture by Julie Edgar reflects through both the material and representation the determined and straight-forward nature of Brabham.
Tim Storrier describes the influences on the development of his artistic style.
A reflection on the National Portrait Gallery's first four years.