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In conversation with Colin Davidson

Belfast-based artist, Colin Davidson talks about the fortuitous happenstances that led to him painting a range of famous faces (from Brad Pitt to the Queen, and everyone in between!)

Forough Yavari

This work is Serenity, it's actually it's part of a series, Salvation that I've been working the past couple of years. And for this project I'm inspired by Langston Hughes.

New Chief Patron for the National Portrait Gallery

Mrs Lucy Hughes Turnbull AO has accepted an invitation to become the new Chief Patron of the National Portrait Gallery. 

The artist and the doctor

Art, war, scandal

Honour board

The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges and thanks all its supporters.

2014-15 Acquisition Fund

Kristin Headlam's portrait of Chris Wallace-Crabbe was acquired with the support of the Circle of Friends in 2014.

Li Cunxin, 2017–2018

Commissioned with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AC 2018

2021 Annual Appeal

In 2021 the Annual Appeal was focussed on Peter Brew-Bevan's portraits of athletes Turia Pitt, Leisel Jones OAM and Ellie Cole OAM.

Jacki Weaver, 2018

Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2018

Portrait Donors

Tan Le, 2018

Commissioned with funds provided by the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018

Selected images

Take a peek at a selection of the portraits you can see in the exhibition.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2023

We encourage you to look, to feel, to think, to question and most importantly, to identify and connect.

Annual Appeal

Some prime ministers

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

Some women you may not know

‘Everybody’s lives are built by so many influences, and for me, it is writers, artists and activists who have influenced how I think about the world.’