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Janet Dawson
Explore The Popular Pet Show
When soulmates Janet Dawson and Michael Boddy moved from Sydney to a property, Boddy was clear about why: ‘Our marriage is one long conversation - we moved to the bush so we could talk to each other without so many interruptions.’
Wendy Whiteley in conversation with Janet Hawley
19 October 2015
Archived media releases 2015
Wendy Whiteley in candid conversation with Janet Hawley to celebrate the release of the book Wendy Whiteley and The Secret Garden.
Janet Tavener
Finalist interviews
Mikala is the eldest of my three daughters. I have photographed her on many an occasion. Needless to say we are both extremely at home with the practice.
Janet Dawson’s painting of Michael Boddy gives paws for thought
The Australian, 26 November 2016
General content
Bronwyn Watson writes about Summer 1986 for the Popular Pet Show.
Petite beauty marries gentle giant
Passion
Books, beets and heat
Finalist interviews
General content
Interviews with NPPP 2013 finalists Melanie Faith Dove, Simon Harsent, Ahmad Sabra, Sharon Zwi, Katherine Bennett, Krystal Seigerman, Arianne McNaught, Janet Tavener, Louise Whelan, Myles Nelson and Heather Corrigan.
NPPP 2013 learning resource
Learning resource archive
Exploring select works from the NPPP 2012. For secondary students.
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.
2015-17 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
From 2015 to 2017 the Acquisition Fund was focussed on Reg Richardson AM by Mitch Cairns, a finalist in the Archibald Prize 2014, and a great example of minimalist portraiture.
Donors
$10,000 - $49,999
Honour board
Icons Syndicate
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Honour board
2012-13 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
The Circle of Friends Acquisition Fund for 2012 was dedicated to purchasing a portrait of David Malouf by Rick Amor.
2014-15 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
Kristin Headlam's portrait of Chris Wallace-Crabbe was acquired with the support of the Circle of Friends in 2014.
Supporters
$5,000 - $9,999
Honour board
Pets of all types take over the National Portrait Gallery
3 November 2016
Archived media releases 2016
It is not every day that a national gallery turns its walls over to the animal companions that bring unconditional love and joy to their owners but this summer we have opened the doors to 15 contemporary artists with very different ways of depicting our furry, feathered and scaled pets.
Portrait Donors
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