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Virtual Highlight Tour

Portrait Tok Stori

Tuesday 16 September 2025
12:30 – 1:00pm AEST
Live online
Deveni Temu
Dame Alice Wedega MBE by Elizabeth Durack
1 Deveni Temu. 2 Dame Alice Wedega MBE by Elizabeth Durack.

Bookings essential - free

This free program will be delivered using Zoom.

Join retired Pacific Collections Librarian, Deveni Temu, for an insightful exploration of Elizabeth Durack’s remarkable artworks created during her 1968 visit to PNG. Featuring pieces from the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau and the Menzies Library at the Australian National University, this program commemorates 50 years of PNG’s independence.

Access information

For access support or other ways to book please email bookings@npg.gov.au or phone 02 6102 7070 prior to your visit.

Companion Card bookings automatically include a second ticket for your companion.

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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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