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Heart of Darkness
Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2002
Magda Keaney talks with Bill Leak about his bold new portrait of Robert Hughes in the National Portrait Gallery collection.
Conduct becoming
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2017
Penelope Grist speaks to Bill Henson and Simone Young to discover the origins of the artist’s stunning photographic triptych.
Bill and Ted's excellent portrait.
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2016
Sarah Engledow on Messrs Dobell and MacMahon and the art of friendship.
Portrait 5
September - November 2002
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features Bill Leak's portrait of Robert Hughes, Polly Borland's photographs, Bill Brandt, Andy Thomas, Tracey Moffatt and more.
Portrait 58
Summer 2017-18
Magazine
Paul Cézanne, Bill Henson and Simone Young, Australian cinema’s iconic women, and feminist portraits by Kate Just.
On commission
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2002
Former NPG Director Andrew Sayers discusses the art of commissioning portraits.
Shadows of light
Magazine article by Mark Haworth-Booth, 2002
Mark Haworth-Booth explains why Bill Brandt is one of the most important British photographers of the Twentieth Century.
The God-shaped hole
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2010
Exploring the photographs of Martin Schoeller, Michael Desmond delves into the uneasy pact that exists between celebrity and the camera.
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.
Glamour vs grunge
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2010
Christopher Chapman examines the battle of glamour vs. grunge which played out in the fashion and advertising of the 1990s.
Handing on the baton
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
Michael Desmond explores the life of ballerina Irina Baranova through the portrait by Australian artist Jenny Sages.
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.
The Final Frontier
Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2002
Magda Keaney talks with Montalbetti+Campbell about their photographic portrait of Australian astronaut Andy Thomas.
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.
I walk the line
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
Bruce Petty's animated self portrait captures a life's journey compressed into a few minutes.
Empire records
Magazine article by Kylie Scroope, 2011
Celebrates the centenary of the first national art collection, the Historic Memorials Collection, housed at Australia's Parliament House.