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Painting mates
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2011
Michael Desmond discusses Fred Williams' portraits of friends, artist Clifton Pugh, David Aspden and writer Stephen Murray-Smith, and the stylistic connections between his portraits and landscapes.
Pop poet
Magazine article by Dr Anne Sanders, 2013
Dr Anne Sanders previews the works in the new focus exhibition Paul Kelly and The Portraits.
Before Too Long
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2004
The story behind the creation of the portrait of singer-songwriter Paul Kelly by the artist Jon Campbell.
Good, bad and the ugly
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2007
Michael Desmond explores what makes a portrait subject significant.
My dream job
Magazine article by David Thomas AM, 2012
Artist David M Thomas lists some of the ideas and influences behind his video portraits.
The jungle look
Magazine article by David Gist, 2019
David Gist steps beyond the public relations veneer of Australia’s official Vietnam War portrait photographs.
Keep it in the family
Magazine article by David Solkin, 2019
David Solkin ponders the provocations and inspirations of the enigmatic Thomas Gainsborough.
Unknown drawer
Magazine article by Dr David Hansen, 2017
Dempsey’s People curator David Hansen chronicles a research tale replete with serendipity, adventure and Tasmanian tigers.
Observation point
Magazine article by David Rosetzky, 2019
I work with portraiture as a way to explore the nuances and complexities of contemporary selfhood and subjectivity.
The numbers man
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2011
Dr. Sarah Engledow tells the story of Australia's first Federal statistician, Sir George Knibbs.
Tribute
Bob Ellis
Magazine article, 2016
Bob Ellis (1942–2016) was a journalist, columnist, screenwriter, film director, playwright, speechwriter and critic.
A Captured Moment
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2001
The acquisition of David Moore's archive of portrait photographs for the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
Depth of Field
Magazine article by Lauren Dalla, 2004
The exhibition Depth of Field displays a selection of portrait photographs that reflect the strength and diversity of Australian achievement.
Cool cool world
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2022
Penelope Grist unpacks photographs by David Parker, who captured the phenomenal emergence of the 1970s and 80s Melbourne music scene.
Earth to earth
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2013
Dr Sarah Engledow discusses the recent gift of works by David Campbell.
The last word
Magazine article by Dr David Hansen, 2022
David Hansen’s tribute to his close friend, prince of words and former National Portrait Gallery director, the late Angus Trumble.