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King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone +61 2 6102 7000
ABN: 54 74 277 1196
Ryan Presley: Paradise won
On view until May 2025
Marri Ngarr artist Ryan Presley's site-specific commission Paradise won is prominently positioned at the Gallery’s entrance. This ambitious new work invites conversations about the ongoing legacies of colonisation and celebrates First Nations survival and autonomy.
Joan Ross
Those trees came back to me in my dreams
Exhibition closes 27 April
The exhibition is a vibrant and dynamic exhibition by acclaimed contemporary artist Joan Ross. Transforming scenes from colonial artworks through a digital ‘cut and paste’ technique and her signature fluorescent yellow, Ross explores critical issues like climate change, greed and consumerism.
Some Lads
In Gallery Four
Open every day
The Some Lads series powerfully and playfully depicts Russell Page, Larrakia man Gary Lang, Muruwari man Matthew Doyle, and Graham Blanco, a descendant of the Mer (Murray Island) people.
Gallery One
Open every day
Drawn from the National Portrait Gallery collection, this salon-style hang references the lavish 18th- and 19th-century European salons where paintings were hung floor-to-ceiling.
Gallery Two
Open every day
Drop in drawing
Daily from Friday 29 November
Experience the vibrant flowers and foliage in our Western Courtyard through drawing and observation.
Carol Jerrems: Portraits
Exhibition closes 2 March
Carol Jerrems: Portraits is a major exhibition of one of Australia’s most influential photographers. Jerrems’ intimate portraits of friends, lovers and artistic peers transcend the purely personal and have come to shape Australian visual culture.
Bookings available
if only we could take the time: contemporary Australian photography
Exhibition closes 1 June
This show, staged alongside the major exhibition Carol Jerrems: Portraits, spotlights the work of three contemporary Australian artists whose work sits in dialogue with Jerrems’ legacy.
Exhibition Tour
Carol Jerrems: Portraits
1:00pm, Fri 6 Dec until Sun 2 Mar
Join us in the Gallery as we explore our latest exhibition Carol Jerrems: Portraits and its key themes. Discover how Jerrems’ work defined a decade and continues to shape how we think about photography today.
Bookings available
Summer Family Programs
December 2024 and January 2025
Looking to keep the family cool and entertained these school holidays? Check out our range of creative programs for kids of all ages.
Guided Tour
The art of portraiture
11:00am, Mon 16 Dec until Fri 28 Feb
Learn about the architecture of the building before journeying through the Gallery to hear about the lives and legacies of the portrait subjects and the artistic techniques used to tell their stories.
Bookings required
Introduction tour
Welcome highlights
2:00pm, Mon 16 Dec until Fri 28 Feb
Join a short introductory tour of the National Portrait Gallery and discover a few key portraits.
Bookings available