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The work of art

In Galleries Eight and Nine

It takes a village to raise a creative! Get an insight into the often-unseen work and supporters needed for the arts to thrive. The work of art documents the creative process, evoke states of creativity and inspiration, and shows us clues about the subject’s own work from the way artists portray them.

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Self portrait
Self portrait, 1990 Anne Zahalka. © Anne Zahalka/Copyright Agency, 2024
Collection display in Gallery 8, November 2022
Collection display in Gallery 8, November 2022
John Mawurndjul
John Mawurndjul, 2005 R. Ian Lloyd. © R Ian Lloyd/Copyright Agency, 2024
Portrait of Kym Bonython/Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap
Portrait of Kym Bonython/Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap, 1963-1966 John Brack. © Helen Brack
A Portrait (Kate Hattam)
A Portrait (Kate Hattam), 1956 Clifton Pugh AO. © Shane Pugh
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin
The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin, 2017 Wendy Sharpe. © Wendy Sharpe
Judy Davis with director John Duigan in 'Winter of our Dreams'
Judy Davis with director John Duigan in 'Winter of our Dreams', 1981 (printed 2017) Robert McFarlane. © Robert McFarlane/Copyright Agency, 2024
John Tjakamarra
John Tjakamarra, 1974 (printed 2007) Jon Rhodes. © Jon Rhodes
Rayner Hoff
Rayner Hoff, 1924 Harold Cazneaux
Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio II
Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio II, 1993 Greg Weight. © Gregory Weight/Copyright Agency, 2024
James Mollison
James Mollison, c. 1973 (printed 2004) Wesley Stacey. © Wesley Stacey
Ginger Riley at the Limmen River, Northern Territory
Ginger Riley at the Limmen River, Northern Territory, 1992 (printed 2013) Helga Leunig. © Helga Leunig
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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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