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Everything, everyqueer, all at once
Magazine article by Bradley Vincent, 2022
Bradley Vincent considers Samuel Hodge’s use of the archive to create a queer vernacular of portraiture.
Portrait story
Magazine article by Vincent Fantauzzo, 2022
Artist Vincent Fantauzzo on dyslexia, connection and virtual sittings with Hugh Jackman.
A handful of sand
Magazine article by Ellen Kent, 2007
Ellen Kent examines the portrait of Vincent Lingiari and Prime Minister Gough Whitlam taken by photographer Mervyn Bishop.
The Fairfax Gift
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
This article examines the portraits gifted to the National Portrait Gallery by Fairfax Holdings in 2003.
Portrait 24
June - August 2007
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features Robert Hannaford, Walter Lindrum, John Brack, judicial portraits, Vincent Lingiari and more.
Portrait 68
Summer 2022/23
Magazine
Rebecca Ray on Robert Fielding’s Mayatjara series, Jennifer Higgie on Alice Neel, Elspeth Pitt chats with Yvette Coppersmith, Vincent Fantauzzo on virtual sittings with Hugh Jackman and more.
Portrait 7
March - May 2003
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features Grace Cossington Smith, the Fairfax portrait gift and Lewis Morley's photographs.
A Captured Moment
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2001
The acquisition of David Moore's archive of portrait photographs for the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
Dan the man
Magazine article by India Bednall, 2015
Martin Philbey’s portrait of Dan Sultan.
The champs
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2008
Two lively portrait photographs reflect the agility of their subjects: world champion Australian sportsmen Lionel Rose and Anthony Mundine.
All you can eat
Magazine article by Lauren Dalla, 2003
In February 2003 the National Portrait Gallery Circle of Friends brought Sir Robert Strong to Australia to present a series of lectures entitled The Artists & The Banquet- A History of Dining, which focused on the links between gardens and table decoration from the Renaissance to the Victorian Era.
Private practice
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2008
David Smith portrayed Dr Henry Crock without the accoutrements of an orthopaedic surgeon, adding to the National Portrait Gallery's collection of eminent Australian medical practitioners. 
Bill and Ted's excellent portrait.
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2016
Sarah Engledow on Messrs Dobell and MacMahon and the art of friendship.
Stigma stigmata
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2015
Angus Trumble provides poignant context for Aña Wojak’s portrait of Tony Carden.
Giving and getting
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2006
The exhibition Portraits for Posterity celebrates gifts to the Gallery, of purchases made with donated funds, and testifies to the generosity and community spirit of Australians.
The spirit of the gift
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
Former NPG Director, Andrew Sayers celebrates the support given to the Gallery by Gordon and Marilyn Darling.