© National Portrait Gallery 2026
King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone +61 2 6102 7000
ABN: 54 74 277 1196
Brainstorm
Inside the mind of Andy Griffiths
Event, Daily from Saturday 26 Sep
Before you see the new portrait of best-selling children’s author Andy Griffiths by Ronnie van Hout, discover where Andy’s inspiration comes from.
Drawn in Drag
Sketching with FLESH Queer Life Drawing
Event, Sunday 25 October
Pick up a pencil and find an easel for an afternoon of sketching in collaboration with FLESH Queer Life Drawing and SpringOUT.
Let me show you around
Welcome tour
Event, Daily
Explore the Gallery with a team member as they share their current favourite portrait playlist with you.
A Feast of Flowers in Portraits
Welcome tour
Event, Daily until Sunday 11 October
Celebrate Floriade with a free tour exploring this year’s theme, ‘Feast of Flowers’!
Andy Griffiths – Art. Make. Create.
Event, Saturday 26 September
Join best-selling children’s author Andy Griffiths to celebrate the launch of his new portrait by artist Ronnie van Hout. Be prepared to laugh your head off with Andy’s interactive session and explore his portrait through playful talks and family tours.
Courtney Act portrait coming soon
Event, On view from 24 October
Canberra’s about to get a lot more sparkly! Grab your tallest pair of heels and your fiercest outfit, because our new portrait of Australian drag icon and international superstar, Courtney Act, is in the making!
Andy Griffiths portrait coming soon
Event, On view from 26 September
Once upon a time, in a not-so-faraway land, there was a Gallery that decided to commission a portrait of Andy Griffiths!
In Conversation
Courtney Act and Paul Yore
Event, Saturday 24 October
Join drag queen, singer and television personality Courtney Act in conversation with artist Paul Yore as they discuss their new portrait.
Drag Storytime with Courtney Act
Event, Saturday 24 October
Join Courtney Act for a special reading of Confetti and the Rainbow Garden, followed by a book signing.
Portrait Play
Event, Selected days from Monday 28 September
Join us these school holidays for Portrait Play, a gentle and creative program for families and young children.
Virtual Highlight Tour
Exhibition walkthrough: NPPP2026
Event, Tuesday 6 October
Join Visitor Experience Coordinator Marina for a final virtual tour of the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 live from the galleries.
Virtual Highlight Tour
Magical Connections
Event, Tuesday 29 September
Join Experience Facilitator Kat to discover portraits that are filled with magic, myths and mystics.
Virtual Highlight Tour
Portrait Reflections
Event, Tuesday 22 September
Join Experience Facilitator Samantha to explore the use of reflections in three Australian portraits.
Virtual Highlight Tour
Stargazing
Event, Tuesday 15 September
Join Experience Facilitator Cate on a celestial adventure as she explores portraits of stargazers in the collection.
Drawn In
I Progetti Chamber Choir
Event, Sunday 4 October
Draw while listening to I Progetti Chamber Choir as they perform a range of songs from the Renaissance through to the 21st century.
Andy Griffiths – Holiday Space
Event, Daily from Saturday 26 September
Drop into the Holiday Space these school holidays to explore endless possibilities by bringing creative ideas to life.