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Moving in creative circles
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2008
Harold Cazneaux's portraits of influential Sydneysiders included Margaret Preston and Ethel Turner, both important figures in the development of ideas about Australian identity and culture.
Observation point
Magazine article by Fiona McMonagle, 2016
Fiona McMonagle considers her reasons for painting portraits.
Confessional conversations
The portraiture of Kristin Headlam
Magazine article by Fiona Gruber, 2015
Fiona Gruber investigates the work of Australian painter Kristin Headlam.
The Good Doctor
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2005
Dr Sarah Engledow describes the achievements of internationally renowned burns and trauma surgeon Professor Fiona Wood.
Portrait 18
December 2005 - February 2006
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features Daddy Cool, HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, the exhibition Glossy 2, Aldo Giurgola, Fiona Wood and more.
A Life in Service
Magazine article by Mandy Martin, 2005
Artist Mandy Martin describes the creation of her portrait of Aldo Giurgola, principal architect of Australia's Parliament House.
Painting mates
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2011
Michael Desmond discusses Fred Williams' portraits of friends, artist Clifton Pugh, David Aspden and writer Stephen Murray-Smith, and the stylistic connections between his portraits and landscapes.
Charlie's angles
Magazine article by Stephen Phillips, 2017
Stephen Phillips talks to neurosurgeon Charlie Teo about his practice, perspectives and the anatomy of hope.
Self-effacing
Magazine article by Michael Wardell, 2016
Michael Wardell samples the fare in the University of Queensland National Self-portrait Prize.
Sketches and sermons
Magazine article by Jessica Smith, 2009
Jessica Smith looks at the 'fetching' portrait of Tasmania's first Anglican Bishop, Francis Russell Nixon by George Richmond
Activating the space
Magazine article by Sandra Phillips, 2020
Sandra Phillips on portraits of Indigenous activism from Cairns Art Gallery’s 2019 Queen’s Land Blak Portraiture exhibition.
Of beef in burgundy
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2017
Angus Trumble reveals the complex technical mastery behind a striking recent acquisition, Henry Bone’s enamel portrait of William Manning.
My Favourite Australian
Magazine article by Christine Clark, 2009
The Australian public was invited in 2008 to vote for their favourite Australian. After the votes were tallied an exhibition of the top-ten Popular Australians and the top-twenty unsung heroes was displayed at the National Portrait Gallery.
Great Scots
Magazine article by Diana O'Neil, 2017
Diana O’Neil samples the tartan treats on offer in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Secure the shadow ere the substance fade
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2015
The tragic tale of Tom Wills, the ‘inventor’ of Australian Rules Football.
In profile
Polly Borland
Magazine article by Oliver Giles, 2023
Polly Borland talks to Oliver Giles about the celebrity portraits that made her name and why she’s now making more abstract art.