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Star signs
Magazine article by Barry York, 2018
Barry York charts the course from childhood request to autographed celebrity portrait anthology.
No Laughing Matter
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2002
The biographical exhibition of Barry Humphries was the first display of its kind at the National Portrait Gallery.
Portrait 6
December 2002 - February 2003
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features articles about the NPG's Barry Humphries exhibition and Polly Borland's portrait of The Queen.
Myself and Eye
Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2003
Magda Keaney speaks with Lewis Morley about his photographic career and the major retrospective of his work on display at the NPG.
Two pair
Magazine article by Dr Jacqui Strecker, 2008
Stuttgart's Art Museum is showing Otto Dix portraits alongside artists from Lucas Cranach to Andy Warhol. 
Observation point
Magazine article by Tim Storrier, 2013
Tim Storrier describes the influences on the development of his artistic style.
The world of Thea Proctor
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2005
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.
The spirit of the gift
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
Former NPG Director, Andrew Sayers celebrates the support given to the Gallery by Gordon and Marilyn Darling.
9 lives of Karin Catt
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2006
Australian photographer Karin Catt has shot across the spectrum of celebrity, her subjects including rock stars, world leaders and actors.
20 20
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2017
Sarah Engledow picks some favourites from a decade of the National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Face the music
Magazine article by Christine Clark, 2005
Drawn from the Gallery's collection, the exhibition Face the Music explores the remarkable talents and achievements of Australian musicians, composers, conductors and celebrities associated with the music industry.
Portrait of a patron
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2007
A new painting by Jiawei Shen captures the vision and resolve of the Gallery's founder, L. Gordon Darling AC CMG.
No shirt, no service
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010
Bon Scott and Angus Young photographed by Rennie Ellis are part of a display celebrating summer and images of the shirtless male.
Chance encounter
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2009
Joanna Gilmour explores the life and times of one of Melbourne's early socialites, Jessie Eyre Williams.
Pre-Raphaelite Profile
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2006
In 2006 the National Portrait Gallery acquired a splendid portrait of Victoria's first governor, Lieutenant Governor Charles Joseph La Trobe by Thomas Woolner.
The alchemist’s profile
Magazine article by John Zubrzycki, 2017
John Zubrzycki meets Australian paint pioneer Jim Cobb.