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Conduct becoming

Penelope Grist speaks to Bill Henson and Simone Young to discover the origins of the artist’s stunning photographic triptych.

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Inside outside

Michael Desmond explores the portraiture of Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud.

Some women you may not know

‘Everybody’s lives are built by so many influences, and for me, it is writers, artists and activists who have influenced how I think about the world.’

Petal to the mettle

Sarah Engledow lauds the very civil service of Dame Helen Blaxland.

Icons and imagery

Alison Weir explores the National Portrait Gallery, London and the BP Portrait Award to find what makes a good painted portrait - past and present.

The numbers man

Dr. Sarah Engledow tells the story of Australia's first Federal statistician, Sir George Knibbs.

Vintage Max

Gael Newton delves into the life and art of renowned Australian photographer, Max Dupain.

Bloodlines

Michelle Fracaro describes Lionel Lindsay's woodcut The Jester (self-portrait).

Oz and beyond

Martin Sharp fulfils the Pop art idiom of merging art and life.

Expect the unexpected

Joanna Gilmour revels in accidental artist Charles Rodius’ nineteenth century renderings of Indigenous peoples.

More than human

Gillian Raymond investigates the history of humanoid robots and asks, is this the future of portraiture?

The world of Thea Proctor

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.

Small worlds

Bess Norriss Tait created miniature watercolour portraits full of character and life.

The Board

The Board oversees the Gallery's strategic directions, objectives and governance.

Aussies all

The exhibition Aussies all features the ecclectic portrait photography of Rennie Ellis which captures Australian life during the 70s and 80s.