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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.

Touring Exhibitions

Current and upcoming tours

Meryl Tankard
Steven Heathcote
Ningali Lawford-Wolf
Marilyn Rowe

Dancer

From letting loose in the loungeroom to enthralling audiences on stage, this National Portrait Gallery exhibition celebrates dance and dancers. Capturing the beauty of movement, self-expression and connection, the works on display in DANCER were collaboratively curated and choreographed by the National Portrait Gallery together with a group of local dancers.

Frankston Arts Centre
7 Feb – 26 Apr 2025

David Roche Foundation Museum
6 Jun – 17 Aug 2025

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025

The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre
13 Jan – 26 Apr 2026

Geraldton Regional Art Gallery
11 Jul – 14 Sep 2026

Horsham Regional Art Gallery
17 Oct 2026 – 26 Jan 2027

The National Portrait Gallery's travelling exhibition program aims to develop a national audience for portraiture, to connect with new audiences and to extend the understanding of Australian identity in all its complexity. Find out more about about hosting a National Portrait Gallery travelling exhibition.

Our tours are supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.

National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program

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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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