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King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone +61 2 6102 7000
ABN: 54 74 277 1196
About R. Ian Lloyd
General content
R. Ian Lloyd was born in Canada, studied photography in the U.S., and first arrived in Australia in 1975.
King Edward Terrace
Behind the street name
Visiting the gallery
King Edward Terrace was named in honour of King Edward VII (1841-1910)
Announcing... Jonathan Jones Bogong Cluster: Physically distant, socially connected
5 January 2021
Archived media releases 2021
A new light installation by Jonathan Jones reflects on the importance of community through the lens of his Wiradjuri and Kamilaroi heritage, whilst also acting as a prompt for gallery visitors to maintain social distancing.
Lovely Lillie and Dirty Bertie
Lust
Royal romps: illicit liaisons
Location
Plan your visit
We’re on King Edward Terrace in front of the High Court and next to the National Gallery of Australia. We are open every day of the year from 10am to 5pm, except 25 December.
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.
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.
Icons Syndicate
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Honour board
Parking
Plan your visit
Parking is available in our underground car park every day of the week. Fees apply.
2021 Annual Appeal
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.
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.
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.
Visiting the gallery
How to get here
Plan your visit
Maps and public transport information for your visit.
Public Transport
Location
Transport Canberra bus routes run from the various city centres past the Gallery on a regular basis.
Tom Goldner
Vox pops
The portrait's of my mother, Catherine, and the photograph was taken in a family home that we had and my mother was relocating to Tasmania.
Person and Place
General content
The connection between land and identity holds great significance in Australia. While for First Nations people, person and place are intertwined both culturally and spiritually, forming an intrinsic union between Country and self, stories of colonisation and migration are also deeply bound to this nation.