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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Rene Primevere Lesson
Rene Primevere Lesson
Rene Primevere Lesson

Rene Primevere Lesson, c. 1830

Ambroise Tardieu
Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

The Renaissance #1, 2015 by Renée Stamatova

The Renaissance #1, 2015

by Renée Stamatova
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The arrival, 2017 by Renée Stamatova

The arrival, 2017

by Renée Stamatova
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Our First Lesson, 2022 Jimmy Widders Hunt

Our First Lesson

Jimmy Widders Hunt
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Art Handlers' Award DPP 2022

Art Handlers' Award

Renée & Maria
General content

The Art Handlers' Award for 2022 went to Weight of the Mind's Periapt, 2021 by Jane Allan.

My Brother's family, 2018 by Joel Pratley

My Brother's family, 2018

by Joel Pratley
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Kitty Kantilla and Freda Warlapinni at Milikapiti (Snake Bay)

Eye line

Magazine article by Jo Bertini, 2004

Jo Bertini describes the evolution of her portrait of artists and friends Kitty Kantilla and Freda Warlapinni.

Lucinda, Tram Driver, 2021 Avraham Vofsi

Observation point

Magazine article by Avraham Vofsi, 2022

For me, portraiture is all about connection. If we can connect deeply to another person’s story, it can be a profoundly moving experience.

Peter Garrett by Karin Catt

Famous

Karin Catt Portraits
Previous exhibition, 2006

Australian photographer Karin Catt has photographed world leaders, a host of rock stars and Oscar-winning compatriots Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, and Cate Blanchett.

Ruby (left view), 2022 Shea Kirk

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2023

Learning resources

We encourage you to look, to feel, to think, to question and most importantly, to identify and connect.

Professor Mandyam Srinivasan

Brains trust

About Face article

Eminent doctors and scientists have for more than a century consistently caused our nation to punch far above her weight.

Charlie, 2017 by Lee Grant

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018

Previous exhibition, 2018

The exhibition is selected from a national field of entries, reflecting the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.

Virtual Excursions

Current programs for school groups

Live, interactive learning programs coming soon wherever you are.

Self Portrait in red shirt, 1937 by Arthur Boyd

Arthur as Alyosha?

Magazine article by Patrick McCaughey, 2015

Patrick McCaughey explores a striking Boyd self portrait.

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