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Andrew Gaze, 2018
by George Fetting
General content
Commissioned with funds provided by Trent Birkett 2018
Nothing black and white about the Greys
It's Complicated
Marriage: a prolonged disaster
In the most correct style
Nearest & Dearest
Desirable outcomes, undesirable origins
Artist in residence creates portraits using brainwave zctivity
29 June 2016
Archived media releases 2016
Digital media artist, George Khut, is creating a spectacular form of digital portraiture involving public participants.
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Honour board
2024 Annual Appeal
Annual Appeal
In 1998, acclaimed artist Tracey Moffatt gifted her portrait Some Lads #1 (Russell Page) to the National Portrait Gallery. In 2024 we had the extraordinary opportunity to acquire the full body of work, adding Some Lads #2, Some Lads #3, Some Lads #4 and Some Lads #5 to the collection.
2012-13 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
The Circle of Friends Acquisition Fund for 2012 was dedicated to purchasing a portrait of David Malouf by Rick Amor.
Mal Meninga, 2018
by Peter Hudson
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Commissioned with funds provided by Maliganis Edwards Johnson and Alan Dodge AM 2018
All the world's a stage
General content
Joan Sutherland, Robert Helpmann and Raigh Roe
Gary Grealy wins National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017
31 March 2017
Archived media releases 2017
After months of anticipation, the winner for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017 has been announced with renowned Sydney portrait photographer Gary Grealy taking out the award. George Fetting, guest judge for the 2017 Prize, was entranced with the evocative nature of the winning portrait Richard Morecroft and Alison Mackay.
A very great and stimulating thrill
It's Complicated
Just good friends?
The Cosmopolitans
Now on display in Gallery Two
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Spanning the 1880s to the 1930s, this collection display celebrates the innovations in art – and life – introduced by the generation of Australians who travelled to London and Paris for experience and inspiration in the decades either side of 1900.
Bree Pickering appointed Director of the National Portrait Gallery
7 February 2023
Media
The Board of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia announced the appointment of Bree Pickering to the role of Director.
Protest!
How can we dance when our earth is turning?
General content
Rock’s raw potency made it the ideal medium for fomenting protest. The 1970s, 80s and onwards saw calls for social and environmental justice ring out through song.
Gail Kelly, 2018
by Paul Newton
General content
Commissioned with funds provided by Westpac Group and Optus 2018
2013-14 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
This 1910 portrait of Elizabeth Sarah (Lillie) Roberts by Tom Roberts was brought into the Gallery's collection with the assistance of the Acquisition Fund in 2013.