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Insight and identity
Magazine article by Olivier Krischer, 2016
Olivier Krischer in conversation with photographer Wei Leng Tay.
Shifting pixels
Magazine article by Gillian Raymond, 2007
In 2007 the National Portrait Gallery produced its first online exhibition featuring the animated self portraits created by some of Australia’s most innovative visual artists and animators.
9 lives of Karin Catt
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2006
Australian photographer Karin Catt has shot across the spectrum of celebrity, her subjects including rock stars, world leaders and actors.
Tracks in the sand
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2008
Dr Sarah Engledow discusses Quentin Jones's photograph of Australian author Tim Winton.
Off the wall
Magazine article by John Witzig, 2008
Photographer and surf mag editor John Witzig tells the stories behind his iconic surf images. 
Heart of Darkness
Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2002
Magda Keaney talks with Bill Leak about his bold new portrait of Robert Hughes in the National Portrait Gallery collection.
The bright-eyed Mariner
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2008
A new colonial portrait brings a zealous captain near. 
Judicial portraits
Magazine article by Leslie Moran, 2007
Leslie Moran investigates the portraits of judges in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
Expect the unexpected
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2019
Joanna Gilmour revels in accidental artist Charles Rodius’ nineteenth century renderings of Indigenous peoples.
Donated duo
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2009
Dr Sarah Engledow writes about the gift of two striking paintings by the Australian artist Ken Done AM.
Doodles of the Diva
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010
Three tiny sketches of Dame Nellie Melba in the NPG collection were created by the artist who was to go on to paint the most imposing representation of the singer: Rupert Bunny.
Snap decisions
Magazine article by Robert Cook, 2018
NPPP judge Robert Cook provides irreverent insight into this year’s fare, and having to be a bit judgemental.
Bill and Ted's excellent portrait.
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2016
Sarah Engledow on Messrs Dobell and MacMahon and the art of friendship.
Australia’s great internationalists
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2016
Penelope Grist explores the United Nations stories in the Gallery’s collection.
High & Bligh
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2008
Joanna Gilmour explores the 1790 portrait of William Bligh by Robert Dodd.
Demimonde liaisons
Magazine article by Jane Raffan, 2017
Jane Raffan feasts on modernity’s entrée in the Belle Époque theatre of the demimonde.