Andrew Cowen on photographing his friend Matthew Martin.
The Chairman, Board, Director and staff mourn the loss of the National Portrait Gallery's inaugural director.
Commissioned with funds provided by Trent Birkett 2018
Commissioned with funds provided by Ross Adler AC 2018
An interview with the photographer.
The National Portrait Gallery is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Throughout her 70-year reign, Her Majesty represented graciousness, humanity and stability during times of enormous social change.
Melbourne’s iconic culture-shapers
Finalist, DPA 2017
Single channel HD digital video
The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled twenty new portrait commissions of Australian leaders and individualists as part of its twentieth birthday celebrations in a new exhibition, 20/20: Celebrating twenty years with twenty new portrait commissions.
Based in Melbourne, Sean Godsell is known internationally for his distinctive residential architecture.
In 2020 the Annual Appeal was focussed on Sally Robinson's remarkable portrait of author Tim Winton.
Arts Project Australia is a creative social enterprise based in Naarm/Melbourne that supports neurodiverse artists, promoting their work and advocating for inclusion within contemporary arts practice.
In 2021 the Annual Appeal was focussed on Peter Brew-Bevan's portraits of athletes Turia Pitt, Leisel Jones OAM and Ellie Cole OAM.