Charting a path from cockatiel to finch, Annette Twyman explores her family portraits and stories.
The London-born son of an American painter, Augustus Earle ended up in Australia by accident in January 1825.
Joanna Gilmour revels in accidental artist Charles Rodius’ nineteenth century renderings of Indigenous peoples.
Representations of the inhabitants of the new world expose the complexities of the colonisers' intentions.
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.
Christopher Chapman highlights the inaugural hang of the new National Portrait Gallery building which opened in December 2008.