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Gordon Darling Hall
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Just inside the entrance, the Hall has a soaring ceiling and plenty of natural light.
Robin Eley
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Robin Eley studied Fine Arts at Westmont College, USA and began his career as a professional illustrator. Eley was a finalist in the Eutick Memorial Still Life Prize in 2010 and his work was Highly Commended in the Doug Moran Portrait Prize in 2010 and 2011.
Cocktail reception
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We can provide a stunning, sophisticated space for your cocktail reception.
Spaces
Venue hire
An impressive Hall, a beautiful theatre, sunny terrace rooms – our function spaces are gorgeous and adaptable to suit the size and style of your event.
Lunch or dinner
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Along with a meal in an elegant space, your guests may also enjoy portraits of notable Australians.
Wedding
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Allow us to paint the possibilities of your wedding reception.
Michael Peck
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Born in Melbourne in 1977, Michael Peck has a Bachelor of Fine Art (honours) (Painting) from Monash University. He has exhibited as a solo artist since 1998, when he won the National Gallery of Victoria’s Trustees Award.
Natasha Bieniek
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Born in Melbourne, Natasha Bieniek began her formal artistic training at the Victorian College of the Arts in 2002. Bieniek’s When the music’s over (2006) won the Nino Sanciolo Art Prize, a painting scholarship to study at the Accademia d’Arte in Florence, where she learnt the ancient technique of egg tempera.
Richard Tognetti #1510, 2018
by Louise Hearman
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Commissioned with funds provided by Peter Weiss AO 2018
Public Transport
Location
Transport Canberra bus routes run from the various city centres past the Gallery on a regular basis.
Backstage on the way to the top
Passion
Living for the moment
Visiting the National Portrait Gallery
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Access support for a general visit to the Gallery.
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Andrew Gaze, 2018
by George Fetting
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Commissioned with funds provided by Trent Birkett 2018
Oz Indie
Under the Milky Way tonight
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It was the era of recording your favourite songs directly from the radio; of seeing the latest acts and clips on Countdown; and when the Aussie bands you saw on TV and heard in the charts were the ones you could see live at the pub.
Relaxed mornings
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Access support for a visiting the Gallery before the general 10:00am opening time.