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Penny Sackett
From Earth to Sky
Portrait story
Professor Penny Sackett, Australian National University and former Chief Scientist for Australia (2008-2011) talks about her life in science.
Penny Sackett
Biography
Penny Sackett (b. 1956), physicist, astronomer and former Chief Scientist for Australia, gained her undergraduate degree in her home state of Nebraska, USA, before earning a PhD in theoretical physics at the University of Pittsburgh in 1984.
1 portrait in the collection
Penny Sackett
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 2014
Penny Sackett and Andrew Mezei
From Earth to Sky
Portrait story
Professor Penny Sackett and artist Andrew Mezei describe the process behind making the portrait.
Professor Penny Sackett, astronomer and physicist, 2011
Andrew Mezei
Portrait, oil on linen
Purchased 2012
Andrew Mezei
'From Earth to Sky'
Portrait story
Artist Andrew Mezei talks about his art practice and the process behind his portrait of Professor Penny Sackett.
Stephen, Russell and David Page, c. 2000
Penny Tweedie
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004
Penny Tweedie
Biography
Aboriginal people and their culture have been the focus of much of Penny Tweedie's photography during the last period of her career.
47 portraits in the collection
Jim Lui, c. 2000
Penny Tweedie
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004
Don Whap, c. 2000
Penny Tweedie
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004
Kathryn Hay, c. 2000
Penny Tweedie
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004
Kerrianne Cox, c. 2000
Penny Tweedie
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004
Clinton Nain (Naina), c. 2000
Penny Tweedie
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Gift of the artist 2004
Joanne Selfe, c. 2000
Penny Tweedie
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004
Shelley Reys, c. 2000
Penny Tweedie
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004
Jamie Liddle, c. 2000
Penny Tweedie
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004