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In focus
Magazine article, 2017
Brook Andrew, Marcia Langton and Anthony Mundine.
The Saint and the merchant
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010
Emanuel Solomon gave shelter to the Sisters of St Joseph upon the excommunication of St Mary MacKillop.
Surface tension
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2013
Joanna Gilmour on the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2013.
The Avedon effect
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2013
Dr Christopher Chapman explores how we can understand Richard Avedon's photographs.
Subtle emotion
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2010
Christopher Chapman considers photographer Rozalind Drummond's portrait of author Nam Le.
Heartfelt
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2009
The portrait of Janet and Horace Keats with the spirit of the poet Christopher Brennan is brought to life by artist Dora Toovey.
Love in the extreme
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2020
Joanna Gilmour reveals love’s more intense manifestations in the tale of Lord Kenelm and Venetia Digby.
In bloom
Magazine article by Susi Muddiman, 2017
Susi Muddiman delights in Michael Zavros’ stunning portrait of the honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO.
Man of war
Magazine article by Tedi Bills, 2016
Tedi Bills talks to George Gittoes about canvassing conflict.
Meeting by Murder
Magazine article by Yvonne Audette AM, 2005
The story behind two colonial portraits; a lithograph of captain and convict John Knatchbull and newspaper illustration of Robert Lowe, Viscount Sherbrooke.
Waiting for Godot
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2015
'Artist and actors, advancing spasmodically, find their rhythm together' writes Sarah Engledow.
Abstraction and figuration
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2009
James Angus discusses his major sculpture commission Geo Face Distributor with Christopher Chapman.
Icons and imagery
Magazine article by Alison Weir, 2011
Alison Weir explores the National Portrait Gallery, London and the BP Portrait Award to find what makes a good painted portrait - past and present.
Australia’s great internationalists
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2016
Penelope Grist explores the United Nations stories in the Gallery’s collection.
Drawing inspiration
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2017
Christopher Chapman absorbs the gentle touch of Don Bachardy’s portraiture.
The 'I' in Indigenous art
Magazine article by Jane Raffan, 2013
Jane Raffan examines unique styles of Indigenous portraiture that challenge traditional Western concepts of the artform.