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Charlie Ford
Vox pops
I had my medium format camera to take like a nice portrait of the family and just happened to see Helen in this really natural pose, shutting the gate to keep the dog away from the spit.
2014-15 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
Kristin Headlam's portrait of Chris Wallace-Crabbe was acquired with the support of the Circle of Friends in 2014.
Buoyant Brack brood breeds inspiration
Nearest & Dearest
Domesticity’s creative maelstrom
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.
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Honour board
Mr Sidney Myer AM appointed inaugural President of the National Portrait Gallery’s Foundation
12 March 2015
Archived media releases 2015
Dr Helen Nugent AO, Chairman, National Portrait Gallery Board announced today the appointment of Mr Sidney Myer AM as the inaugural President of the newly established National Portrait Gallery Foundation.
Foundation members announced
18 May 2015
Archived media releases 2015
The newly-established National Portrait Gallery Foundation met for its inaugural meeting last Friday 15 May in Canberra.
The National Portrait Gallery's Director, Karen Quinlan, receives Australia Day Honour
26 January 2019
Archived media releases 2019
The newly appointed Director of the National Portrait Gallery Karen Quinlan, was today recognised in the Australia Day Honours list for her significant service to the visual arts and to higher education.
Vale Carla Zampatti AC
3 April 2021
Archived media releases 2021
The National Portrait Gallery is deeply saddened by the news of the untimely death of Carla Zampatti AC, an Australian icon and a woman who contributed so significantly to defining the identity and style of Australian women.
Honour board
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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges and thanks all its supporters.
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.
National Portrait Gallery becomes statutory authority
1 July 2013
Archived media releases 2013
On 1 July 2013 the National Portrait Gallery began operating as a statutory authority.
The Writer: Peter Goldsworthy, 2018
by Deidre But-Husaim
General content
Commissioned with funds provided by Jillian Broadbent AO and Dr Helen Nugent AO 2018.
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Honour board
New Chief Patron for the National Portrait Gallery
8 March 2016
Archived media releases 2016
Mrs Lucy Hughes Turnbull AO has accepted an invitation to become the new Chief Patron of the National Portrait Gallery.
Fred Hilmer, 2018
by Evert Ploeg
General content
Commissioned with funds provided by Dr Helen Nugent AO 2018