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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Djon
Djon
Djon
Michael Riley

Djon, 1990 (printed 2013)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

Djon

Djon Mundine OAM

Biography

Djon Mundine OAM (b. 1951), a Bundjalung man, is a curator, writer, artist and activist.

1 portrait in the collection

Anthony Mundine
Anthony Mundine
Anthony Mundine
Mervyn Bishop

Anthony Mundine, 1992 (printed 2008)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2008

Peace, the Man and Hope
Peace, the Man and Hope
Peace, the Man and Hope
Brook Andrew, Larry Rawling

Peace, the Man and Hope, 2005

Portrait, screenprint on five sheets of paper

Gift of Brook Andrew in memory of Emmaline Rose Charnock 2012. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Aden Ridgeway & pallbearers entering Sydney Town Hall, State Funeral for Kwementyaye Perkins AO, 25th October 2000
Aden Ridgeway & pallbearers entering Sydney Town Hall, State Funeral for Kwementyaye Perkins AO, 25th October 2000
Aden Ridgeway & pallbearers entering Sydney Town Hall, State Funeral for Kwementyaye Perkins AO, 25th October 2000
Mervyn Bishop

Aden Ridgeway & pallbearers entering Sydney Town Hall, State Funeral for Kwementyaye Perkins AO, 25th October 2000, 2000

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2001

Peace, the Man and Hope

Anthony Mundine

Biography

Anthony Mundine (b. 1975), Bundjalung boxer and former rugby league player, was born in Newtown in Sydney's inner south and began his career playing league for Hurstville United.

2 portraits in the collection

Wainburranga (Paddy Fordham)

Big shots

Magazine article by Djon Mundine OAM, 2017

Djon Mundine OAM brings poignant memory and context to Martin van der Wal’s 1986 portrait photographs of storied Aboriginal artists.

Ern McQuillan Senior
Ern McQuillan Senior
Ern McQuillan Senior
Ern McQuillan OAM

Ern McQuillan Senior, c. 1980s

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

by Brook Andrew and Larry Rawling (printer) Peace, the Man and Hope (Anthony Mundine), 2005

In focus

Magazine article, 2017

Brook Andrew, Marcia Langton and Anthony Mundine.

Lionel Rose, World Champion Bantam Weight Boxer before departing to the USA to defend his title

The champs

Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2008

Two lively portrait photographs reflect the agility of their subjects: world champion Australian sportsmen Lionel Rose and Anthony Mundine.

Ern McQuillan Senior

Ern McQuillan Senior

Biography

Ern McQuillan (Senior) (1905-1988), boxing trainer, was born in Newtown, Sydney, and worked there all his life.

1 portrait in the collection

An Afternoon (Aunty Jenny Munro at the Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy)

Jenny Munro

Biography

Jenny Munro (b. 1956) is a Wiradjuri elder and prominent activist for Aboriginal rights and sovereignty.

1 portrait in the collection

Barbara McGrady

Barbara McGrady

Biography

Barbara McGrady, born 1950 in Mungindi, New South Wales is a Gomeroi (Gamilaraay)/Murri/Yinah woman, and is recognised as Australia's first Indigenous photojournalist.

1 portrait in the collection

Tracey

Sophisticated and glamorous

Magazine article by Amanda Rowell, 2015

Michael Riley’s early portraits by Amanda Rowell.

Marcia Langton

Powerful energy

Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2010

Dr Christopher Chapman explores the symbolism in the portrait commission of Marcia Langton by Brook Andrew.

Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily

Illuminating history

Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2023

Joanna Gilmour reflects on 25 years of collecting at the National Portrait Gallery.

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