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Ginger Riley
Biography
Ginger Riley Munduwalawala (c. 1937-2002), stockman and artist, was born in south-eastern Arnhem Land, in the coastal salt-water country of the Mara people.
1 portrait in the collection
Ginger Riley at the Limmen River, Northern Territory, 1992 (printed 2013)
Helga Leunig
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Gift of Helga Leunig 2013
Michael Riley
Biography
Michael Riley (1960–2004), a Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi photographer, filmmaker and video-artist, was one of Australia's most influential Aboriginal contemporary artists.
15 portraits in the collection
Sidney Riley Studios
Biography
Sidney Riley Studios operated concurrently at several Sydney locations (Balmain, Rozelle, Pitt St., Sydney, Marrickville & Chatswood), and in Brisbane, between 1911 and 1946.
1 portrait in the collection
Tim Riley, Santa Teresa Mission, near Alice Springs, 1965 (printed 2000)
David Moore
Portrait, type C 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.
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.
Dorothy, 1990 (printed 2013)
Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2013
Hetti, 1990 (printed 2013)
Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2013
Delores, 1990 (printed 2013)
Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2013
Darrell, 1990 (printed 2013)
Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2013
Telphia, 1990 (printed 2013)
Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2013
Kristina, 1984 (printed 2013)
Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2013
Kristina, 1986 (printed 2013)
Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2013
Tracey, 1986 (printed 2013)
Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2013
Djon, 1990 (printed 2013)
Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2013
Avril and Miya, 1990 (printed 2013)
Michael Riley
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2013