The portrait of Janet and Horace Keats with the spirit of the poet Christopher Brennan is brought to life by artist Dora Toovey.
Johanna McMahon revels in history and mystery in pursuit of a suite of unknown portrait subjects.
Penelope Grist finds inspiration in pioneering New Zealand artist, Frances Hodgkins.
Sarah Engledow picks some favourites from a decade of the National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Jean Appleton’s 1965 self portrait makes a fine addition to the National Portrait Gallery’s collection writes Joanna Gilmour.
The London-born son of an American painter, Augustus Earle ended up in Australia by accident in January 1825.
How seven portraits within Bare reveal in a public portrait parts of the body and elements of life usually located in the private sphere.
Penelope Grist reminisces about the halcyon days of a print icon, before the infusion of the internet’s shades of grey.
Sarah Engledow casts a judicious eye over portraits in the Victorian Bar’s Peter O’Callaghan QC Portrait Gallery.
Sarah Engledow explores the history of the prime ministers and artists featured in the exhibition.
