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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.
All that fall artist interviews
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Lawrence English, Ellis Hutch and Lee Grant talk about the works they created for All that fall.
Exhibition essays
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Featuring contributions from Pat Jalland, Raimond Gaita, Lee Grant, Christopher Chapman, and Anne Sanders.
Art Handlers' Award 2020
James & Jessica
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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
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Finalist, iD2012
Annual lecture 2012 photos
1 August 2012
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With James Holloway, former Director of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Meet the Artist
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In its uniting of artist and sitter, the self-portrait is an intriguing facet of portraiture. The self-reflection is a format that appears to grant the viewer the assurance of revelation and intimate access to the artist’s psyche.
2009
Portrait Donors
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.
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018 winner announced
23 March 2018
Archived media releases 2018
Finalists have been eagerly awaiting the announcement of the Winner and Highly Commended for the National Photographic Portrait Prize since December. It is our pleasure to announce the Winner for 2018 is Lee Grant for her portrait titled Charlie and Highly Commended has been awarded to Filomena Rizzo for her portrait titled My Olivia.
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018
8 March 2018
Archived media releases 2018
Images for media use will be available from 8 March 2018.
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
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Director Karen Quinlan AM announces the winner at the National Portrait Gallery.