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Portrait Gallery unveils new commission
1 December 2017
The National Portrait Gallery unveiled its most recent portrait commission for the collection on Thursday 30 November 2017.
Ralph Kenke and Elmar Trefz win Digital Portraiture Award with Selfie Factory
1 December 2017
The National Portrait Gallery is pleased to announce Mr Ralph Kenke and Mr Elmar Trefz are the winners of the Digital Portraiture Award 2017 for their submission Selfie Factory.
One Millionth Visitor to Portrait Gallery Touring Program
13 November 2017
The National Portrait Gallery is delighted to announce the Gallery’s Touring Exhibitions Program has welcomed its one millionth visitor.
Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits opens
9 November 2017
Visitors will be left in awe with the National Portrait Gallery and National Film and Sound Archive of Australia’s (NFSA) new star-studded exhibition, Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits.
Finalists Announced for Digitial Portraiture Award 2017
23 October 2017
The National Portrait Gallery is thrilled to announce nine finalists have been selected from the national call for entries for the Digital Portraiture Award 2017.
If you love movies, you’ll love Starstruck!
8 August 2017
In an unprecedented partnership, the National Portrait Gallery and National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) present a new star-studded exhibition, Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits.
Calling all family history buffs
3 July 2017
The National Portrait Gallery is calling on family history enthusiasts and amateur historians to tell it more about the people in its new show, Dempsey’s People: A folio of British street portraits from 1824-1844.
Rare Set of Watercolour Paintings on Display for the First Time
15 June 2017
A rare and enchanting collection of 52 portraits of British street people will be on display for the first time in the National Portrait Gallery’s winter show, Dempsey’s People: a folio of British street portraits 1824-1844.
Gary Grealy wins National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017
31 March 2017
After months of anticipation, the winner for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017 has been announced with renowned Sydney portrait photographer Gary Grealy taking out the award. George Fetting, guest judge for the 2017 Prize, was entranced with the evocative nature of the winning portrait Richard Morecroft and Alison Mackay.
Rugby great a fine addition to Portrait Gallery Collection
21 March 2017
A portrait of Australian rugby great, Dr Mark Loane AM MBBS FRANZO FRACS, is the latest addition to the National Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection. The work is the final in a series of three commissioned portraits of Australian rugby luminaries funded by Gallery benefactor, Mr Patrick Corrigan AM.
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017
14 March 2017
Save the date: National Portrait Gallery Director Angus Trumble invites media to the announcement of the winner and exhibition preview for the 2017 National Photographic Portrait Prize on 31 March.