From letting loose in the lounge room to enthralling audiences on stage, this exhibition captures the experience of lives lived through dance. Drawn from the National Portrait Gallery collection and incorporating the work of contemporary photographers, Dancer reflects the freedom and joy of dance and its power to connect. The exhibition features 52 works including works from the National Portrait Gallery’s collection of dance legends Irina Baronova, Robert Helpmann, Hélène Kirsova, Graeme Murphy, Gideon Obarzanek, Anna Pavlova, Marilyn Rowe and Janet Vernon.
David Roche Gallery
7 Jun – 16 Aug 2025
A major self portrait by contemporary artist Archie Moore (Kamilaroi/Bigambul) will be exhibited at multiple regional galleries in 2025 and 2026. A celebrated multidisciplinary artist, Moore became the first Australian to win the Venice Biennale’s prestigious Golden Lion award for best national participation in 2024.
Mīal is an abstract, conceptual self portrait that continues Moore’s practice exploring the politics of identity, racism and languages systems.
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery
31 May – 3 Aug 2025
Redcliffe Art Gallery
16 Aug – 8 Nov 2025
Tweed Regional Gallery
20 Feb – 31 May 2026
Artspace Mackay
27 Jun – 20 Sep 2026
Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
10 Oct – 13 Dec 2026
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.
