The story behind the creation of the portrait of singer-songwriter Paul Kelly by the artist Jon Campbell.
Penelope Grist spends some quality time with the Portrait Gallery’s summer collection exhibition, Eye to Eye.
Celebrated Sydney-based photographer and performer William Yang was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery to produce a new performance work that premiered at the opening of the Gallery's new building.
Former NPG Director, Andrew Sayers celebrates the support given to the Gallery by Gordon and Marilyn Darling.
Michael Desmond profiles the Australian songwriter and performer Neil Murray and his contribution to Australian music.
Edward Tom Uren AC (1921-2015), former Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party, was a major campaigner on environmental and urban-planning issues and rights for veterans.
The story behind the creation of the portrait of Helen Garner by Jenny Sages.
Pat Corrigan's generous gift of 100 photographic portraits by Greg Weight.
The story behind the acquisition of the portrait of Danish architect Jørn Utzon.
This issue features Kate Beynon, Philosopher Cynthia Freeland, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, John Tsiavis & Chris Lilley, UK's BP Portrait Award, Purchasing power in colonial Sydney and more.
Christopher Chapman describes the art and life of Australian artist Richard Larter.
Stevie Wright (1947-2015), singer-songwriter, came to Australia from England at the age of nine.
Ellen Kent examines the portrait of Vincent Lingiari and Prime Minister Gough Whitlam taken by photographer Mervyn Bishop.
John Elliott talks about his photographic portrait practice, including his iconic image of Slim Dusty arm-in-arm with Dame Edna Everage.
Photographer Ricky Maynard talks us through the creation of the portrait commission of Mick Dodson.
Australia's tradition of sculpted portraits stretches back to the early decades of the nineteenth century and continues to sustain a group of dedicated sculptors.
