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Hall of mirrors
Magazine article by Naomi Cass, 2007
Naomi Cass, Director of the Centre of Contemporary Photography, in conversation with Anne Zahalka.
All there in black and white
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2007
The National Portrait Gallery acquired a beguiling silhouette group portrait by Samuel Metford, an English artist who spent periods of his working life in America.
Portrait story
Magazine article by Vincent Fantauzzo, 2022
Artist Vincent Fantauzzo on dyslexia, connection and virtual sittings with Hugh Jackman.
Stevie
Magazine article by Gregory McBean, 2005
Gregory McBean writes about photographing recent ARIA Hall of Fame inductee, singer Stevie Wright.
Inspiration + Realisation: Peter Wegner
Magazine article by Katherine Russell, 2006
Peter Wegner's approach to portraiture could be considered a visual record of the rapport, the dynamic space between artist and subject.
Selfhood transcended
Magazine article by Dr Anne Sanders and Dr Christopher Chapman, 2018
Anne Sanders and Christopher Chapman bring passionate characterisation to Express Yourself, the Portrait Gallery collection exhibition celebrating iconoclastic Australians.
Capturing the Mouse
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2004
Nancy Wake AC (b. 1912), one of the most decorated women of World War 2, earned the name the 'White Mouse' for her maddening ability to evade the Gestapo.
Cannonical
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2007
Walter Lindrum, world-famous billiards player, was one of Australia's greatest sporting champions.
A rogue's calling card
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2008
Joanna Gilmour explores the stories behind the ninteenth-century carte de visites of bushrangers Frank Gardiner and Fred Lowry.
A guy from Paris
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2018
Sarah Engledow on a foundational gallery figure who was quick on the draw.
The right note
Magazine article by Leslie Ureña, 2020
Marian Anderson’s glorious voice thrust her into stardom, and a more reluctant role as American civil rights pioneer.
The animating signature
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2019
Joanna Gilmore delights in the affecting drawings of Mathew Lynn.
Super League
Magazine article by David Sequeira, 2004
The portrait of Ian Roberts by Ross Watson.
The portrait writ large
Magazine article by Karen Vickery, 2015
Karen Vickery on Chang the Chinese giant in Australia.
The highest honour
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2007
Bringing eminent scientist Frank Fenner and artist Jude Rae together for the National Portrait Gallery commission was like matchmaking.
Portrait of the Gallery
Magazine article by Graeme Dix, 2016
A design diary retrospective.