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Portrait 72

Portrait 72

In this issue:

  • Thom Roberts reveals the stories behind some of his portraits ahead of his solo exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, opening in April 2025.
  • Rebecca Harkins-Cross situates Carol Jerrems’ body of work against the backdrop of social change in the 1970s, in celebration of our 2024–25 summer show and accompanying publication, Carol Jerrems: Portraits.
  • Benjamin Law shares his hilarious and poignant 2024 Andrew Sayers Memorial Lecture.
  • Bundjalung and Kullilli journalist and broadcaster Daniel Browning reflects on the significance and physicality of Tracey Moffatt’s 1986 series Some lads.
  • Sonia Nair explores the portraiture practice of Anu Kumar, one of the featured artists in the Gallery’s exhibition if only we could take the time: contemporary Australian photography.

Plus find out what’s else is happening at the Portrait Gallery, from exhibitions here and on the road to new commissions and acquisitions. And lots more!

Articles from this issue will be published online when Portrait 73 is out. Until then, you can purchase Portrait 72 online from The Curatoreum.

Alternatively, join our Circle of Friends and we'll send you a copy for free!

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