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Chris Burden
Tough & Tender
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In the video in Tough and tender Chris Burden narrates his performance artworks characterised by focused attention to mind over physical body.
Follow curator Chris Chapman on Instagram
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Dr. Chris Chapman's Instagram account is inspiration for the exhibition Tough & Tender.
2007 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
Chris O'Doherty's self portrait was acquired in 2007 with the assistance of the Acquisition Fund.
2014-15 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
Kristin Headlam's portrait of Chris Wallace-Crabbe was acquired with the support of the Circle of Friends in 2014.
Tough & Tender Media Release
14 July 2016
Archived media releases 2016
Photographs from internationally acclaimed artists Robert Mapplethorpe, Larry Clark, Nan Goldin, Collier Schorr and Chris Burden along with contemporary Australian artists, Rozalind Drummond and Warwick Baker will call the National Portrait Gallery home during our extraordinary winter exhibition Tough and Tender.
2012-13 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
The Circle of Friends Acquisition Fund for 2012 was dedicated to purchasing a portrait of David Malouf by Rick Amor.
All that fall artist interviews
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Lawrence English, Ellis Hutch and Lee Grant talk about the works they created for All that fall.
Christopher Bassi
Artists and Collectives
Known for his representational painting, Meriam and Yupungathi man Christopher Bassi, based in Meanjin/Brisbane, addresses issues surrounding cultural identity, alternative genealogies and colonial legacies.
Provocative talks on Saturdays in September
29 August 2016
Archived media releases 2016
Join The Saturday Paper’s chief political correspondent, Karen Middleton, for A Month of Saturdays – afternoon conversations bringing current affairs experts to the Gallery for engaging, real-time discussions about the topics that matter.
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Rod McNicol
18 June 2015
Archived media releases 2015
Australian photographer Rod McNicol has consistently analysed the passing of time through the evidence of the photographic portrait. At once confronting and tender, McNicol’s portrait photographs are bold and intimate.
2015-17 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
From 2015 to 2017 the Acquisition Fund was focussed on Reg Richardson AM by Mitch Cairns, a finalist in the Archibald Prize 2014, and a great example of minimalist portraiture.
Artist in residence creates portraits using brainwave zctivity
29 June 2016
Archived media releases 2016
Digital media artist, George Khut, is creating a spectacular form of digital portraiture involving public participants.
2023 Annual Appeal
Annual Appeal
In 2023 the Annual Appeal was focussed on a work by one of Australia's best loved and most successful portrait painters, Judy Cassab AO CBE, depicting model, entrepreneur and deportment icon, June Dally-Watkins OAM.
Jacki Weaver, 2018
by John Tsiavis
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Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2018
Tan Le, 2018
by John Tsiavis
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Commissioned with funds provided by the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018