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On the road again
Magazine article by Dr Deborah Hill, 2017
Deborah Hill talks figures with character, as the National Portrait Gallery touring exhibitions program welcomes its millionth visitor.
The Secret Life of Deb
Magazine article by Michelle Fracaro, 2003
Australian actress Deborah Mailman is the subject of a unique portrait by Evert Ploeg.
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.
Portrait 9
September - November 2003
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features Deborah Mailman, the Presence and Absence exhibition of portrait sculpture, Sir William Dargie and more.
Portrait 45
Winter 2013
Magazine
This issue features Paul Kelly, Rineke Dijkstra, John Brack, the National Photographic Portrait Prize and more.
Portrait 13
September - November 2004
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features Nancy Wake, Jon Campbell's portrait of Paul Kelly, George Selth Coppin, Henri Cartier-Bresson and more.
Me Myself I
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2001
Andrew Sayers explores the self-portraits created by Australian artist Sidney Nolan.
Face the music
Magazine article by Christine Clark, 2005
Drawn from the Gallery's collection, the exhibition Face the Music explores the remarkable talents and achievements of Australian musicians, composers, conductors and celebrities associated with the music industry.
Self Creation
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2006
Former National Portrait Gallery Director, Andrew Sayers recalls meeting iconic Australian artist Sidney Nolan.
See through me
Magazine article by Penelope Grist and Rebecca Ray, 2022
Penelope Grist and Rebecca Ray talk to the artists in Portrait23: Identity about transcending modes of portraiture.
Post digital
Magazine article by Tegan Mcauley, 2015
Tegan McAuley looks at the evolution of video portraiture.
A handful of sand
Magazine article by Ellen Kent, 2007
Ellen Kent examines the portrait of Vincent Lingiari and Prime Minister Gough Whitlam taken by photographer Mervyn Bishop.
Form and reality
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2008
A photographic portrait by Kerry Dundas captures the contemplative mind of visionary painter Godfrey Miller.
Pin-ups
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2008
Christopher Chapman describes the art and life of Australian artist Richard Larter.