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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.

Live online

Sunday 16 February 2025 – Tuesday 16 February 2027

Explore the collection from the comfort of you loungeroom. Join us for free, interactive, virtual collection tours. Examine portraits in depth with Gallery Educators delivered via Zoom, and chat, comment and ask questions just like the IRL experience. Videos of selected previous events are available too.

Bobbi Sykes, Black Moratorium, Sydney, '72, 1972 Carol Jerrems
Bobbi Sykes, Black Moratorium, Sydney, '72, 1972 Carol Jerrems
Bobbi Sykes, Black Moratorium, Sydney, '72, 1972 Carol Jerrems
Bobbi Sykes, Black Moratorium, Sydney, '72, 1972 Carol Jerrems

Virtual Highlight Tour

February Photography Focus: Carol Jerrems

12:30pm, Tue 18 Feb
Live online

Join us for an in-depth discussion about the work of influential photographer Carol Jerrems, whose work is on view in our major exhibition Carol Jerrems: Portraits.

Bookings required
where will the story take us, 2002-2024 (printed 2024) (detail) Katrin Koenning
where will the story take us, 2002-2024 (printed 2024) (detail) Katrin Koenning
where will the story take us, 2002-2024 (printed 2024) (detail) Katrin Koenning
where will the story take us, 2002-2024 (printed 2024) (detail) Katrin Koenning

Virtual Highlight Tour

February Photography Focus: Kumar, Koenning and Ang

12:30pm, Tue 25 Feb
Live online

Our February Photography Focus concludes with the work of three contemporary photographers – Ying Ang, Katrin Koenning and Anu Kumar – whose photographs are currently on view in if only we could take the time: contemporary Australian photography.

Bookings required
Ryan Presley
Ryan Presley
Ryan Presley
Ryan Presley

Virtual Highlight Tour

In Conversation with Ryan Presley

12:30pm, Tue 4 Mar
Live online

Join Gillian Raymond, Director Digital Production, in conversation with artist Dr Ryan Presley as they discuss Inferno, Presley’s animation work presented as part of the Enlighten Festival.

Bookings required
Marcia Hines
Marcia Hines
Marcia Hines
Marcia Hines

Virtual Highlight Tour

Centre stage

12:30pm, Tue 11 Mar
Live online

Join us for a Tuesday matinee to celebrate three idols of Australian musical theatre, through their portarits in the collection.

Bookings required
Richard Tognetti #1510
Richard Tognetti #1510
Richard Tognetti #1510
Richard Tognetti #1510

Virtual Highlight Tour

Prose and Pose III

12:30pm, Tue 18 Mar
Live online

Join us as we delve into the words and works of renowned Australian authors and songwriters immortalised in the National Portrait Collection.

Bookings required
Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown
Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown
Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown
Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown

Virtual Highlight Tour

Mavericks

12:30pm, Tue 25 Mar
Live online

Today, Cate Lyon, Learning Facilitator, is all about impressive portraits of trailblazing sitters.

Bookings required
Steve Kilbey
Steve Kilbey
Steve Kilbey
Steve Kilbey

Virtual Highlight Tour

Tall Tales

12:30pm, Tue 1 Apr
Live online

This April Fool’s Day, join Nic Schmidt, Visitor Experience Assistant, for a tour of portraits with a visual element to tickle your funny bone.

Bookings required
Lee Lin Chin
Lee Lin Chin
Lee Lin Chin
Lee Lin Chin

Virtual Highlight Tour

Producer Picks

12:30pm, Tue 8 Apr
Live online

Join Learning Facilitator Nicole Richardson as she delves into the stories behind three portraits chosen for her by three members of the Gallery’s digital team.

Bookings required
Linda and Binni
Linda and Binni
Linda and Binni
Linda and Binni

Virtual Highlight Tour

My Favourite Things

12:30pm, Tue 15 Apr
Live online

Krysia Kitch, Manager of Learning Programs, takes us on a personal trip across time and medium through portraits that resonate strongly with her.

Bookings required
Sketchbook journal for the commission portrait
Sketchbook journal for the commission portrait
Sketchbook journal for the commission portrait
Sketchbook journal for the commission portrait

Virtual Highlight Tour

Art in Motion

12:30pm, Tue 29 Apr
Live online

Join us on International Dance Day for a Virtual Highlights Tour to celebrate the joy and creativity that dance brings to our lives.

Bookings required

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Wednesday 17 February 2027 – Friday 16 February 2029
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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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