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Infatuation and (ill-fated) exploration


Find out about the curator of the exhibition.

A portrait of Australian rugby great, Dr Mark Loane AM MBBS FRANZO FRACS, is the latest addition to the National Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection. The work is the final in a series of three commissioned portraits of Australian rugby luminaries funded by Gallery benefactor, Mr Patrick Corrigan AM.


Dr Christopher Chapman, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2009 Prize.

Sarah Engledow explores the history of the prime ministers and artists featured in the exhibition.