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Andrew Gaze, 2018
by George Fetting
General content
Commissioned with funds provided by Trent Birkett 2018
Nothing black and white about the Greys
It's Complicated
Marriage: a prolonged disaster
In the most correct style
Nearest & Dearest
Desirable outcomes, undesirable origins
Artist in residence creates portraits using brainwave zctivity
29 June 2016
Archived media releases 2016
Digital media artist, George Khut, is creating a spectacular form of digital portraiture involving public participants.
Icons Syndicate
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Honour board
Gary Grealy wins National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017
31 March 2017
Archived media releases 2017
After months of anticipation, the winner for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017 has been announced with renowned Sydney portrait photographer Gary Grealy taking out the award. George Fetting, guest judge for the 2017 Prize, was entranced with the evocative nature of the winning portrait Richard Morecroft and Alison Mackay.
A very great and stimulating thrill
It's Complicated
Just good friends?
The Cosmopolitans
Now on display in Gallery Two
General content
Spanning the 1880s to the 1930s, this collection display celebrates the innovations in art – and life – introduced by the generation of Australians who travelled to London and Paris for experience and inspiration in the decades either side of 1900.
Gail Kelly, 2018
by Paul Newton
General content
Commissioned with funds provided by Westpac Group and Optus 2018
2013-14 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
This 1910 portrait of Elizabeth Sarah (Lillie) Roberts by Tom Roberts was brought into the Gallery's collection with the assistance of the Acquisition Fund in 2013.
Prison and death in the 19th century
Two iBooks of authentic records
Learning resources
These books include sixteen inmates including Ned Kelly, Captain Moonlite and Frederick Deeming and twelve sketches of the deceased, including several children. For Year 7 – 9 students.
The Dissecting Room
General content
Though initially developed by physicians, phrenology was taken up by certain non-medical practitioners who applied the theory to social questions such as education and criminal reform.
The Freak Show
General content
Many performers availed themselves of the services of photographic studios, posing for carte de visite portraits that served as souvenirs and as instruments in the making of renown and notoriety.
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.
Gallery unveils Portrait of Mark Ella
12 May 2016
Archived media releases 2016
Last night in Sydney, the National Portrait Gallery unveiled a newly commissioned portrait of Australian sporting legend Mark Ella AM.
National Portrait Gallery Director announced
20 December 2013
Archived media releases 2013
The National Portrait Gallery welcomes Angus Trumble