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David Chalmers
Biography
David Chalmers (b. 1966) is world-renowned in the field of the philosophy of consciousness.
2 portraits in the collection
David Chalmers, 2011
Nick Mourtzakis
Portrait, oil on canvas
Commissioned 2011
Study for painting commission. David Chalmers Portrait Study 3, 2010
Nick Mourtzakis
Portrait, pastel and graphite on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned 2011
David Chalmers
'Consciousness, iPhones and philosophical zombies'
Portrait story
Professor David Chalmers explains his interest in philosophy and introduces some of his theories on the conscious mind.
Inner Worlds
Portraits and Psychology
Previous exhibition, 2011
Portraits of Australia’s pioneering psychologists and artworks by artists fascinated by the subconscious mind.
A non-material and non-physical portrait
Lecture, 21 May 2011
General content
Inner Worlds features the recently commissioned portrait of world-renowned philosopher of consciousness David Chalmers by Melbourne-based artist Nick Mourtzakis.
Dissections
Layered portraits from the collection
Previous exhibition, 2016
This display sets two impressive portraits from the collection into direct dialogue: Sam Jinks’ sculptural self portrait and Nick Mourtzakis’ painted portrait of David Chalmers, along with related maquette and sketches.Together they explore physical and psychological manifestations of the strata of self-hood.
Painting mates
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2011
Michael Desmond discusses Fred Williams' portraits of friends, artist Clifton Pugh, David Aspden and writer Stephen Murray-Smith, and the stylistic connections between his portraits and landscapes.
David Potts reflected in a magazine page, c. 1949 (printed 2000)
David Moore
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2001. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001.
David Gulpilil, Arnhem Land, 1981 (printed 2000)
David Moore
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001
Aboriginal couple, Finniss Springs Mission, South Australia, 1959 (printed 2000)
David Moore
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of the artist 2001. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001.
David Low
Biography
Sir David Low, caricaturist, published his first cartoon in the British comic Big Budget at the age of eleven, while resident in his native New Zealand.
4 portraits in the collection
David M Thomas
Dream Job
Previous exhibition, 2011
Since 1993 Brisbane-based artist David M Thomas has investigated self identity through art works that encompass painting, text, audio, video and performance.
David, 2016
by David Darcy
Image
David Simpson
Biography
David Simpson, photographer, is represented in the Art Gallery of South Australia, his subjects including HM Queen Elizabeth II, Don Bradman, David Gulpilil and Sir Mark and Lady Oliphant.
1 portrait in the collection
David McKenzie Dow OBE
Biography
David McKenzie Dow OBE (1870-1953) was official secretary for Australia in America in 1924-31, and acting commissioner-general in 1931-38.
1 portrait in the collection