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Let’s dance
Magazine article by Emma Batchelor, 2022
Emma Batchelor uncovers the compelling contemporary dance made in response to the works in Shakespeare to Winehouse.
Stillness in movement
Magazine article by Tara James, 2024
Tara James shares the joy of dance and its power to connect in the National Portrait Gallery’s touring exhibition Dancer.
Space in between
Magazine article by Rebecca Ray, 2022
Rebecca Ray goes backstage with Bangarra’s Head of Design and photographer Jacob Nash.
Capturing Cook
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2003
In focussing on the importance of gifts in the building of the collection, prominence must be given to the most spectacular of the National Portrait Gallery's acquisitions; the portrait of Captain James Cook RN by John Webber R.A.
Reflections on a Hologram
Magazine article by Sam Bowker, 2005
Sam Bowker examines Paula Dawson's Mirror, Mirror - a holographic portrait of Graeme Murphy.
Portrait 71
Magazine
Ryan Presley about portraiture, Emma Kindred on the career of Joan Ross, Ellie Buttrose looks at Archie Moore’s kith and kin, and Joanna Gilmour steps into the world of Julie Rrap.
Portrait 67
Winter 2022
Magazine
William Yang on his autobiographical self portraits, David Parker's 1970s and 80s Melbourne music photographs, seven-time NPPP finalist Chris Budgeon, and Benjamin Warlngundu Ellis.
Observation point
Magazine article by Sarah Rhodes, 2019
I met Clara while teaching photomedia at the University of Tasmania last year. One of her assignments focused on her relationship with her former boyfriend, who she now works for as his live-in carer.
Lear unbuttoned
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2011
Sarah Engledow steps up to the footlights and applauds the storyline behind Nicholas Harding's portraits of actor John Bell.
Sophisticated and glamorous
Magazine article by Amanda Rowell, 2015
Michael Riley’s early portraits by Amanda Rowell.
The transparent mask
Magazine article by Karen Vickery, 2015
Cate Blanchett and the art of acting in Rosetzky’s digital portrait.
Dan the man
Magazine article by India Bednall, 2015
Martin Philbey’s portrait of Dan Sultan.
Us being ourselves
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2022
Penelope Grist talks to photographer Benjamin Warlngundu Ellis about capturing moments, telling stories and keeping Culture strong.
Being Cate
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2009
A moving portrait of Cate Blanchett unfolds as an inspired pairing of medium and subject.
Way of the body
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2019
Christopher Chapman reveals the intersection of iconoclastic Japanese figures Yukio Mishima and Tamotsu Yato.
The Obama effect
Magazine article by Kim Sajet, 2018
Kim Sajet reflects on two portraits with a power that extends beyond gallery walls.