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Inga Walton sheds light on a portraiture collection usually only seen by students and teachers at Melbourne University.
Phoebe Lupton profiles artist Kate Beynon, whose contemplative self portrait features in Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize.
To celebrate his family bicentenary, Malcolm Robertson looks at the portraiture legacy left by his ancestors.
Author and embroidery enthusiast Emma Batchelor shares her experience of joining a sewing circle with Portrait23: Identity artist Deborah Kelly.
Rowan McGinness asks: when is a self portrait not a self portrait?
Faith Stellmaker shares pioneering artist and restaurateur Mirka Mora’s lasting legacy on Melbourne’s art, dining and culture.
Penelope Grist explores the interplay between medicine and portraiture in Vic McEwan’s Face to Face: The New Normal.
Nathan Faiman delves into the rich life story and legacy of Alan Goldberg.
In their own words lead researcher Louise Maher on the novel project that lets the Gallery’s portraits speak for themselves.
Penelope Grist charts an immersive path through Stuart Spence’s photography.
Penelope Grist’s spirits soar with Lisa Tomasetti’s Dancers in the Streets series.
Joanna Gilmour brings a mindful Douglas Mawson’s perspective to bear on the concept of isolation.
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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.
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