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King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone +61 2 6102 7000
ABN: 54 74 277 1196
Anna Culliton
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Anna Culliton never had a colouring-in book when she was little. Her parents –Tony, a filmmaker, and Stephanie, a painter – wouldn’t let her have one. Instead, they insisted on her drawing her own pictures to colour-in.
Leah King-Smith
Contributing artists
Born: 1957, Gympie, QLD
Works: Brisbane
King Edward Terrace
Behind the street name
Visiting the gallery
King Edward Terrace was named in honour of King Edward VII (1841-1910)
Anna Meares, 2018
by Narelle Autio
General content
Commissioned with funds provided by King & Wood Mallesons 2018
Bringing down a kingdom
Lust
The king and the showgirl
Location
Plan your visit
We’re on King Edward Terrace in front of the High Court and next to the National Gallery of Australia. We are open every day of the year from 10am to 5pm, except 25 December.
The Mosh Pit
General content
More photographs by Bob King, Stuart Spence, 'pling, Tony Mott, and Wendy McDougall.
Parking
Plan your visit
Parking is available in our underground car park every day of the week. Fees apply.
2015-17 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
From 2015 to 2017 the Acquisition Fund was focussed on Reg Richardson AM by Mitch Cairns, a finalist in the Archibald Prize 2014, and a great example of minimalist portraiture.
Contributing artists
General content
Find out more from each of the artists reinterpreting and reimagining elements of Australian history.
Visiting the gallery
How to get here
Plan your visit
Maps and public transport information for your visit.
Angelica Mesiti
Artists and Collectives
Internationally renowned, Paris-based artist Angelica Mesiti creates video installations that are absorbing and profound experiences for audiences.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022)
9 September 2022
Media
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.
The Lambert
Beards
Barbering manuals of the turn of the century might describe this style as a ‘Van Dyck’, named after the Dutch painter Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641) who is known to have adopted this look.
Public Transport
Location
Transport Canberra bus routes run from the various city centres past the Gallery on a regular basis.
The inside story
General content
The photographers reveal the technical side of their work and reflect on changes in their profession. Now everyone has a camera in their pocket, is everyone a photographer? What is it like to sustain a career as a photographer in the entertainment industry? How do you work with celebrity subjects, negotiate the complex logistics of big shoots, and create captivating portraits under pressure?