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Dancer
From letting loose in the lounge room to enthralling audiences on stage, this exhibition captures the experience of lives lived through dance. Drawn from the National Portrait Gallery collection and incorporating the work of contemporary photographers, Dancer reflects the freedom and joy of dance and its power to connect. The exhibition features 52 works including works from the National Portrait Gallery’s collection of dance legends Irina Baronova, Robert Helpmann, Hélène Kirsova, Graeme Murphy, Gideon Obarzanek, Anna Pavlova, Marilyn Rowe and Janet Vernon.
Frankston Arts Centre
7 Feb – 26 Apr 2025
David Roche Foundation Museum
6 Jun – 17 Aug 2025
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025
Cairns Art Gallery
6 Dec 2025 – 26 Jan 2026
The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre
7 Feb – 26 Apr 2026
Geraldton Regional Art Gallery
11 Jul – 14 Sep 2026
Horsham Regional Art Gallery
17 Oct 2026 – 26 Jan 2027
The National Portrait Gallery's travelling exhibition program aims to develop a national audience for portraiture, to connect with new audiences and to extend the understanding of Australian identity in all its complexity. Find out more about about hosting a National Portrait Gallery travelling exhibition.
Our tours are supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.
