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Summertime Fun at the National Portrait Gallery
4 January 2019
Escape the heat this summer and step inside the National Portrait Gallery for an array of family-fun activities. From storytelling and drawing to music and art, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the Gallery.
The National Portrait Gallery's Director, Karen Quinlan, receives Australia Day Honour
26 January 2019
The newly appointed Director of the National Portrait Gallery Karen Quinlan, was today recognised in the Australia Day Honours list for her significant service to the visual arts and to higher education.
The National Portrait Gallery Announces Art Handlers’ Award
18 February 2019
The National Portrait Gallery is excited to announce that Perth photographer Elizabeth Looker has won the Art Handlers’ Award for this year’s National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Winner announced for National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019
22 February 2019
From an outstanding field of more than 3,000 entries, culminating in a shortlist of 39 exceptional finalists, the Winner and Highly Commended entries for this year’s National Photographic Portrait Prize have been named.
Textiles Scientist Voted the People’s Favourite
27 March 2019
The black and white portrait of an elderly woman with sidelong glance and irreverent, contemplative smile has taken out the people’s choice award in this year’s National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Alluring Performance Brings Gallery to Life
5 April 2019
See the Gallery through a different lens and experience the portraits with a unique sensorial performance of movement, voice and live sound.
Update on Temporary Closure of the National Portrait Gallery
15 April 2019
The National Portrait Gallery will close its doors from Tuesday 23 April 2019, but the public are still able to experience the home of portraiture during the four-month closure.
National Portrait Gallery takes out top gong in MAPDA awards
16 May 2019
The National Portrait Gallery is thrilled to be named the winner of the Museums Australasia Multimedia and Publication Design Awards in the category of exhibition major catalogue level B, for our publication So Fine: Contemporary women artists make Australian history.
Women in Vogue: Celebrating Sixty years in Australia
20 May 2019
Celebrating sixty years of Australia’s most exceptional women as they appeared in Vogue Australia, the National Portrait Gallery is proud to announce an exhibition in collaboration with this pre-eminent fashion title.