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Johnson Pilton Walker
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Sydney-based practice Johnson Pilton Walker designed the new National Portrait Gallery building.
Art Handler's Award 2022
Jess & Jacob
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The Art Handlers' Award for 2022 went to Cordy in the Clouds, 2021 by Adam Haddrick.
Renata Pari-Lewis and Jess Hill
Vox pops
It's really strange to see myself portrayed like that, because when you have those private moments it's only you having that private moment to yourself.
Architecture
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Natural light and human proportions – the design by Johnson Pilton Walker
Judges statements
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The judges for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 are Benjamin Law, Serena Bentley and Leigh Robb.
Major Donors
$50,000+
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Mal Meninga, 2018
by Peter Hudson
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Commissioned with funds provided by Maliganis Edwards Johnson and Alan Dodge AM 2018
Jessica Mauboy, 2018
by David Rosetzky
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Commissioned with funds provided by Sony Music Entertainment Australia 2018
L. Gordon Darling AC CMG
31 August 2015
Archived media releases 2015
The Chairman, Board, Director and all the Staff of the National Portrait Gallery mourn the loss of our Founding Patron, who died peacefully in Melbourne this morning. He was 94.
Major Supporters
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Honour board
Uncommon Australians
The vision of Gordon and Marilyn Darling
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Sarah Engledow writes about Gordon and Marilyn Darling and their support for the National Portrait Gallery throughout its evolution.
History
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How the National Portrait Gallery and its unique collection came to be
Some prime ministers
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Sarah Engledow explores the history of the prime ministers and artists featured in the exhibition.
Less than six degrees of separation
Lecture, 28 May 2011
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Dr Anne Sanders NPG Curatorial Researcher investigated the lives of the pioneering psychologists whose portraits are featured in Inner Worlds.