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Intense identity
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2009
Dr Chistopher Chapman discusses the portrait of Australian author Christos Tsiolkas taken by John Tsiavis.
Little women
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2019
Joanna Gilmour looks beyond the ivory face of select portrait miniatures to reveal their sitters’ true grit.
A nose by any other name
Magazine article by Jane Kinsman, 2013
In the exhibition William Kentridge: Drawn from Africa at the National Gallery of Australia, the artist marries Gogol's Tsarist Russia, with that of Stalin and the damaging history of his homeland, South Africa.
Hired guns, bounty hunters and horse whisperers
Magazine article by Jude Rae, 2016
Jude Rae contemplates the portrait commission.
Cultural kaleidoscope
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
The complex connections between four creative Australians; Patrick White, Sidney Nolan, Robert Helpmann and Peter Sculthorpe.
About grace
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2020
Penelope Grist finds philanthropy and fashion underpin the story of Susan Wakil AO.
The animating signature
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2019
Joanna Gilmore delights in the affecting drawings of Mathew Lynn.
Citizen Kenne
Magazine article by April Thompson, 2013
April Thompson explores an exhibition of Ingvar Kenne’s global portrait project.
The long game
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2020
Penelope Grist spends some quality time with the Portrait Gallery’s summer collection exhibition, Eye to Eye.
Flash mob
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2019
Sarah Engledow trains her exacting lens on the nine photographs from 20/20.
Paths to portraiture
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010
The life and art of Australian artist Jenny Sages is on display in the exhibition Paths to Portraiture.
The right note
Magazine article by Leslie Ureña, 2020
Marian Anderson’s glorious voice thrust her into stardom, and a more reluctant role as American civil rights pioneer.
Fine and dandy
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2010
Whether the result of misadventure or misdemeanour, many accomplished artists were transported to Australia where they ultimately left a positive mark on the history of art in this country.
The 'I' in Indigenous art
Magazine article by Jane Raffan, 2013
Jane Raffan examines unique styles of Indigenous portraiture that challenge traditional Western concepts of the artform.
More cash than dash
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2011
Joanna Gilmour describes how colonial portraitists found the perfect market among social status seeking Sydneysiders.