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National Portrait Gallery Director's tenure ends in triumph
30 November 2018
National Portrait Gallery Director Angus Trumble is ending his five-year tenure with a flourish, after announcing that Gallery publication Dempsey’s People: A Folio of British Street Portraits 1824-1844 has been awarded the 2018 William MB Berger Prize for British Art History.
Finalists announced for National Photographic Portrait Prize
14 November 2018
The National Portrait Gallery would like to congratulate the forty finalists for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019.
New exhibition tells big stories through pint-sized portraits
2 November 2018
The National Portrait Gallery is bringing the Victorian era back to life in a special exhibition exploring the colour and character of post-goldrush Australia.
A free family festival to celebrate spring and Children’s Week
24 October 2018
Wake from your winter hibernation to celebrate Children’s Week and Canberra’s spring season at the National Portrait Gallery’s free Spring Festival.
National Portrait Gallery unveils twenty new portrait commissions to celebrate twenty years
18 October 2018
The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled twenty new portrait commissions of Australian leaders and individualists as part of its twentieth birthday celebrations in a new exhibition, 20/20: Celebrating twenty years with twenty new portrait commissions.
Ms Karen Quinlan appointed to lead the NPGA
25 September 2018
The Board of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Karen Quinlan as its incoming Director.
Canon Australia takes National Photographic Portrait Prize first place to new heights
5 September 2018
Entries are now open for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019, with the winner set to receive $52,000 in cash and prizes, including superb contributions from new sponsor, Canon Australia.
Twenty new portraits marking Portrait Gallery’s twentieth birthday
21 August 2018
To celebrate the National Portrait Gallery’s twentieth anniversary as an institution, twenty portraits of outstanding Australian individuals have been commissioned for the permanent collection. This is the largest undertaking for the Gallery’s commissioning program in its twenty-year existence.
So Fine
28 June 2018
Ten women artists explore the possibilities of portraiture as a contemporary art form; and reinterpret and reimagine Australian history in the Portrait Gallery’s new exhibition So Fine: Contemporary women artists make Australian history.
Harold David Takes out the People’s Choice Award for this year’s National Photographic Portrait Prize
8 June 2018
The votes are in and the National Portrait Gallery is pleased to announce The Honourable Bob Hawke savouring a strawberry milkshake by Harold David is the people’s choice for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018.
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018 winner announced
23 March 2018
Finalists have been eagerly awaiting the announcement of the Winner and Highly Commended for the National Photographic Portrait Prize since December. It is our pleasure to announce the Winner for 2018 is Lee Grant for her portrait titled Charlie and Highly Commended has been awarded to Filomena Rizzo for her portrait titled My Olivia.
New app gets kids excited about portraits at the National Portrait Gallery
29 May 2018
The National Portrait Gallery has officially launched a new digital interactive Gallery experience called Headhunt!, the first app of its kind being used in museums and galleries. Headhunt! is a tablet-based app for visitors aged 7-15 that encourages children to take the lead and independently explore the Gallery.
So Fine
17 May 2018
The National Portrait Gallery is pleased to announce its winter exhibition is So Fine: Contemporary women artists make Australian history. It will open to the public from 29 June 2018.
Arts Handlers’ Award Announced for NPPP 2018
21 March 2018
The National Portrait Gallery is pleased to announce Stephanie Simcox has received the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018 Art Handlers’ Award for her portrait titled Joey.
National Portrait Gallery to undergo renovation work
15 March 2018
The National Portrait Gallery will undergo renovation works in 2019 to maintain the integrity of its building and the Gallery’s collection of prized artworks.
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018
8 March 2018
Images for media use will be available from 8 March 2018.
Portrait of Rosie Batty Unveiled at Portrait Gallery
24 January 2018
The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled a newly commissioned portrait of Australian domestic violence campaigner and 2015 Australian of the Year Rosie Batty.