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The hand of Captain Cook
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Learning resources
Take a close look at a portrait with a hidden message in its hands. For Year 7 – 9 students.
Betina Fauvel-Ogden and James Graham
Vox pops
Well, James is my partner's son-in-law, and I've known him for quite a long time.
Pictorial profiles of hearth and home
Nearest & Dearest
Keep it in the family
Art Handlers' Award 2020
James & Jessica
General content
The Art Handlers' Award for 2020 went to Gemma Baxter (right view), 2019 by Shea Kirk.
Art Handlers' Award 2021
James & Jessica
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The Art Handlers' Award for 2021 went to Kristina Kraskov for I'm just a suburban fashionista.
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.
Fragility my freedom – Ink blot mind, 2011
by Aaron James McGarry
General content
Finalist, iD2012
Annual lecture 2012 photos
1 August 2012
General content
With James Holloway, former Director of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Finalist interviews
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Tara James, Exhibitions Coordinator at the National Portrait Gallery interviews Finalists from the Living Memory National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Annual Appeal
Listed by year
Honour board
Don’t judge a book by its cover
Lust
You saucy minx
National Portrait Gallery Director announced
20 December 2013
Archived media releases 2013
The National Portrait Gallery welcomes Angus Trumble
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.
Portrait 50 hits the shelves
1 September 2015
Archived media releases 2015
With contributions from Julia Gillard, Fiona Gruber, and Dr Karl James, the National Portrait Gallery’s 50th edition of Portrait has something for everyone.
Winner announcement
General content
Director Karen Quinlan AM announces the winner at the National Portrait Gallery.
Donors
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Honour board