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Tim Fairfax AC

Tim Fairfax, 2018

by Russell Shakespeare
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Commissioned with funds provided by The Calvert-Jones Foundation 2018
Tim Fairfax AC

Philanthropy Australia names Tim Fairfax as Australia’s 2021 Leading Philanthropist

24 November 2021
Archived media releases 2021

Australian philanthropy’s highest honour, the Leading Philanthropist Award, was awarded to Tim Fairfax AC for his significant and enduring contributions to rural and regional Australia, as well as his passionate support and advocacy for organisations involved in education, arts and culture.
HM Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022)

9 September 2022
Archived media releases 2022

The National Portrait Gallery is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Throughout her 70-year reign, Her Majesty represented graciousness, humanity and stability during times of enormous social change.
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Reputedly Elizabeth Macarthur, 1785-1790 Unknown

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A Calm So Deep, 2018 by Elizabeth Looker

The National Portrait Gallery Announces Art Handlers’ Award

18 February 2019
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The National Portrait Gallery is excited to announce that Perth photographer Elizabeth Looker has won the Art Handlers’ Award for this year’s National Photographic Portrait Prize.
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Art Handlers' Award NPPP 2019 video: 1 minute

Art Handlers' Award 2019

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The Art Handlers' Award for 2019 went to A Calm So Deep, 2018 by Elizabeth Looker.
Darling Portrait Prize winner announcement video: 10 minutes

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“Dancing feet and wild hair...”
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We are delighted to announce the winner of the inaugural $75,000 Darling Portrait Prize is Anthea da Silva with her painting of contemporary dancer Dr Elizabeth Cameron-Dalman OAM.
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