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The Immersive World of Thom Roberts
12 April – 20 July 2025
Media
The first solo exhibition for this multidisciplinary, contemporary Australian artist, The Immersive World of Thom Roberts opens at the National Portrait Gallery on 12 April.
Darling Portrait Prize 2024
Previous exhibition, 2024
The Darling Portrait Prize is a biennial national prize for Australian portrait painting honouring the legacy of Mr L Gordon Darling AC CMG.
Ken telling a story, radiating glory
Claudio Kirac
Image
Portrait Donors
Listed by year
Honour board
Ken Done
'I am very Sydney'
Portrait story
Iconic Australian artist Ken Done discusses his life and career as a painter.
Glenn Murcutt
'Strength and delicacy'
Portrait story
Award-winning Australian architect, Glenn Murcutt describes the philosophy of his architectural practice and his minimalist portrait by Ken Done.
The more things change...
NPPP 2017 exhibition essay
General content
Dr Sarah Engledow, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2017 Prize.
The Popular Pet Show
Previous exhibition, 2016
This exhibition expresses the joy and warmth that many of us derive from our animal companions, and celebrates their trusting, unpretentious ways, with portraits of Australians and their furry, feathered and fluffy friends.
Pets of all types take over the National Portrait Gallery
3 November 2016
Archived media releases 2016
It is not every day that a national gallery turns its walls over to the animal companions that bring unconditional love and joy to their owners but this summer we have opened the doors to 15 contemporary artists with very different ways of depicting our furry, feathered and scaled pets.
Ken Done
Explore The Popular Pet Show
With a mum who was married to a tradie, you’d think it a fair chance that the baby Jesus would have grown up with a dog in the house.
Uncommon Australians
The vision of Gordon and Marilyn Darling
Previous exhibition, 2015
This exhibition showcases portraits acquired through the generosity of the National Portrait Gallery’s Founding Patrons, L Gordon Darling AC CMG and Marilyn Darling AC.
Portrait 33
September - November 2009
Magazine
This issue features Hermannsburg pottery, Nicole Kidman, Ken Done, Jessie Street, two gladiators, the Portraits+Architecture exhibition and more.
Lovingly observed
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2009
Sarah Engledow previews the beguiling summer exhibition, Idle hours.
Donated duo
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2009
Dr Sarah Engledow writes about the gift of two striking paintings by the Australian artist Ken Done AM.
Me, 1992
Ken Done
Portrait, oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Gift of the artist 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Glenn Murcutt, 1992
Ken Done
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Gift of the artist 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.