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Of Burke, Wills ... and wills
It's Complicated
Infatuation and (ill-fated) exploration
Portrait 50 hits the shelves
1 September 2015
Archived media releases 2015
With contributions from Julia Gillard, Fiona Gruber, and Dr Karl James, the National Portrait Gallery’s 50th edition of Portrait has something for everyone.
The courage of their convictions
Nearest & Dearest
Trust the women
David McAllister to join National Portrait Gallery collection
26 April 2016
Archived media releases 2016
Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet, David McAllister AM will join the Portrait Gallery’s national collection in a newly-commissioned portrait taken by illustrious Australian photographer, Peter Brew-Bevan.
NPPP 2012 learning resource
Learning resource archive
Exploring select works from the NPPP 2012. For secondary students.
Portrait Donors
Listed by year
Honour board
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018
8 March 2018
Archived media releases 2018
Images for media use will be available from 8 March 2018.
2023 Annual Appeal
Annual Appeal
In 2023 the Annual Appeal was focussed on a work by one of Australia's best loved and most successful portrait painters, Judy Cassab AO CBE, depicting model, entrepreneur and deportment icon, June Dally-Watkins OAM.
NPPP 2012 exhibition essay
General content
Joanna Gilmour, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2012 Prize.
Louise Whelan
Finalist interviews
I met Kaloti Parmjit the day I took the photo. I first visited the Sikh temple in the suburb of Glenwood to take photos as part of a social documentary project I'm undertaking for the State Library of NSW.
Some prime ministers
General content
Sarah Engledow explores the history of the prime ministers and artists featured in the exhibition.