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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Workshops and drawing

Friday 14 March 2025 – Sunday 14 March 2027

Workshops and drawing

Friday 14 March 2025 – Sunday 14 March 2027

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Drawing in the Western Courtyard
Drawing in the Western Courtyard
Drawing in the Western Courtyard
Drawing in the Western Courtyard

Drop in drawing

Daily from Friday 29 November

Experience the vibrant flowers and foliage in our Western Courtyard through drawing and observation.
New Resource
New Resource
New Resource
New Resource

Drawn in

New Resource

1:00pm, Sun 23 Mar

Draw while listening to conceptual and emotional sonic landscapes by New Resource. The duo will perform a combination of sounds of modern electronic ambient music with elements drawn from the post-classical genre.
Drawing in the Gallery
Drawing in the Gallery
Drawing in the Gallery
Drawing in the Gallery

Drawn In

The Composer's Canvas

Selected Sundays in Autumn

Join us for a new iteration of Drawn in this autumn. The Composer’s Canvas is a series of drawing sessions once a month at the Gallery.
Ava Martina
Ava Martina
Ava Martina
Ava Martina

Drawn in

Ava Martina

1:00pm, Sun 20 Apr

Listen to the soulful vocals of Ava Martina blended with electric guitar while drawing. Ava will perform a mix of originals and covers spanning generations of artists.

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Monday 15 March 2027 – Wednesday 14 March 2029

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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