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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Linda Syddick Tjunggkiya Napaltjarri
Linda Syddick Tjunggkiya Napaltjarri
Linda Syddick Tjunggkiya Napaltjarri

Linda Syddick Tjunggkiya Napaltjarri, 2017

Tony Kearney
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2017

Wentja Morgan Napaltjarri
Wentja Morgan Napaltjarri
Wentja Morgan Napaltjarri

Wentja Morgan Napaltjarri, 2017

Tony Kearney
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2017

Vincent, 2012 by Linda Wachtel

Vincent, 2012

by Linda Wachtel
Image
Linda Puna
Linda Puna
Linda Puna

Linda Puna, 2021

Robert Fielding
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal for Contemporary Australian Photography 2022

Aussie Icon: Portrait of Linda Jackson
Aussie Icon: Portrait of Linda Jackson
Aussie Icon: Portrait of Linda Jackson

Aussie Icon: Portrait of Linda Jackson, 2023

Adrienne Doig
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on wood

Purchased with funds provided by donors 2023

Linda and Binni
Linda and Binni
Linda and Binni

Linda and Binni, 1984 (printed 2013)

Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

Linda Burney MLA Canturbury and Rick Farley at home, Marrickville
Linda Burney MLA Canturbury and Rick Farley at home, Marrickville
Linda Burney MLA Canturbury and Rick Farley at home, Marrickville

Linda Burney MLA Canturbury and Rick Farley at home, Marrickville, 2003

Juno Gemes
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Michael Riley's portraits

Portrait story

Linda Burney, Brenda Croft and Darrell Sibosado share memories of Michael Riley and his photographic practice.

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We are here, 2015

Linda Wachtel
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2018
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Linda Piper, 1974 Carol Jerrems

Linda Piper

Carol Jerrems
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Linda Piper, 1974 Carol Jerrems

Linda Piper

Carol Jerrems
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Twin Souls, Linda Jackson, 2016 Carla Fletcher

Twin Souls, Linda Jackson

Carla Fletcher
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Wandangula Dancers & the Song People Perform Ngabaya (Spirit People) at the 2014 Malandarri Festival, Yanyuwa Country 2014, n.d. Benjamin Warlngundu Ellis Bayliss

Wandangula Dancers & the Song People Perform Ngabaya (Spirit People) at the 2014 Malandarri Festival, Yanyuwa Country 2014

Benjamin Warlngundu Ellis Bayliss
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Hetti

Beauty and strength

Portraits by Michael Riley
Previous exhibition, 2014

Influential Indigenous Australian artist Michael Riley (1960 - 2004) created these portrait photographs between 1984 and 1990 - they stand as an intricately connected group portrait of the vibrant urban-based Indigenous arts community in Sydney's inner-west at a formative moment.

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