Death masks, post-mortem drawings and other spooky and disquieting portraits... Come and see how portraits of infamous Australians were used in the 19th century.
A magnanimous portrait of Helena Rubinstein has been acquired for the National Portrait Gallery’s collection.
Judith Pugh reflects on Clifton Pugh's approach to portrait making.
Angus Trumble reflects on the force of nature that was Helena Rubinstein.
The portrait of Janet and Horace Keats with the spirit of the poet Christopher Brennan is brought to life by artist Dora Toovey.
Emily Casey takes in Shirley Purdie’s remarkable self-portrait, Ngalim-Ngalimbooroo Ngagenybe.
Joanna Gilmour revels in accidental artist Charles Rodius’ nineteenth century renderings of Indigenous peoples.
Lee Tulloch remembers her great friend NIDA-trained actor turned photographer Stuart Campbell.
Dr Sarah Engledow writes about the larger-than-life Australian performance artist, Leigh Bowery.
Sarah Engledow reflects on the shared life and writing of Dorothy Porter and Andrea Goldsmith.
Sarah Engledow describes the fall-out once Brett Whiteley stuck Patrick White’s list of his loves and hates onto his great portrait of the writer.
Sarah Engledow ponders the divergent legacies of Messrs Kendall and Lawson.
Sarah Engledow chronicles Rick Amor's work and accomplishments in this extensive essay in conjunction with the exhibition Rick Amor: 21 Portraits.
Krysia Kitch celebrates Oodgeroo Noonuccal.
Grace Carroll on the gendered world of the Wentworths.
