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Art Handlers' Award 2019
James & Michelle
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The Art Handlers' Award for 2019 went to A Calm So Deep, 2018 by Elizabeth Looker.
The National Portrait Gallery Announces Art Handlers’ Award
18 February 2019
Archived media releases 2019
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.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022)
9 September 2022
Media
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.
The most material advantages
Devotion
A one-in-a-thousand woman
Winner announced for National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019
22 February 2019
Archived media releases 2019
From an outstanding field of more than 3,000 entries, culminating in a shortlist of 39 exceptional finalists, the Winner and Highly Commended entries for this year’s National Photographic Portrait Prize have been named.
Winner announcement
“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.
American dream leads to tragic end
Devotion
Young love lost, treasured
More about the National Photographic Portrait Prize
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Comments from our judges and information about entering the 2017 Prize.
Finalists announced for National Photographic Portrait Prize
14 November 2018
Archived media releases 2018
The National Portrait Gallery would like to congratulate the forty finalists for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019.
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Favourite portraits
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National Portrait Gallery staff introduce their favourite portraits from the exhibition.
King Edward Terrace
Behind the street name
Visiting the gallery
King Edward Terrace was named in honour of King Edward VII (1841-1910)
Annual Appeal
Listed by year
Honour board
Who is Lillie Roberts?
Devotion
Talented wife for a talented husband
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.
2022 Annual Appeal
Annual Appeal
In 2022 the Annual Appeal was focussed on Mayatjara by Robert Fielding, a series of 24 photographs of Elders of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara community.