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Portrait 15

March - May 2005

This issue of Portrait Magazine features the exhibition The world of Thea Proctor, porcelain sculpture of Dr. John Yu, Pat Mackie, the Kylie Minogue exhibition and more.

The rose, 1927
The rose, 1927
The rose, 1927

The world of Thea Proctor

by Dr Sarah Engledow

The world of Thea Proctor was the National Portrait Gallery's second exhibition to follow the life of a single person, following Rarely Everage: The lives of Barry Humphries.
Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait

Modern Australian Women

by Gillian Raymond

Close contemporaries, Thea Proctor, Margaret Preston and Grace Cossington Smith were frequently sources of inspiration and irritation to each other. 
M H Wednesday 11.15am from the series Self-harm, 2004
M H Wednesday 11.15am from the series Self-harm, 2004
M H Wednesday 11.15am from the series Self-harm, 2004

Big it up

by Magda Keaney

Former National Portrait Gallery Curator Magda Keaney was a member of the selection panel of the Schwepes Photographic Portrait Prize 2004 at the National Portrait Gallery London.
Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy
Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy
Mirror Mirror: Graeme Murphy

Reflections on a Hologram

by Sam Bowker

Sam Bowker examines Paula Dawson's Mirror, Mirror - a holographic portrait of Graeme Murphy.
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu
Dr John Yu

Clay, water, fire

by Simon Elliott

Ah Xian's porcelain portrait of paediatrician Dr. John Yu reflects Yu's heritage and interests.
Pat Mackie
Pat Mackie
Pat Mackie

Blue Collar Icon

by Dr Sarah Engledow

Dr Sarah Engledow delves into the life of union leader Pat Mackie who is depicted in a portrait by Nancy Borlase AM.
Kylie, 2004
Kylie, 2004
Kylie, 2004

Kylie

by Margot Anderson

The Kylie exhibition celebrated the significant achievements of one of Australia's most internationally recognisable faces and gave the general public a rare glimpse into her glamorous life. 

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Portrait 16

June - August 2005

This issue of Portrait Magazine features portraits by Rick Amor, colonial charicatures, Les Murray, Peter Porter, Helen Garner and more.

Portrait 14

December 2004 - February 2005

This issue of Portrait Magazine features the exhibition Masters of Fare, Greg Weight's photographic collection, John Elliott, Barbara Blackman and more.
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