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Jo Duck
Image
Marawa The Amazing
Jo Duck
Image
Michael Leunig
Biography
Michael Leunig (b. 1945), cartoonist, was born in working-class East Melbourne, and studied briefly at university before dropping out to follow the career path of his father, who worked as a slaughterman.
3 portraits in the collection
Michael Leunig, 1995 (printed 2013)
Helga Leunig
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Helga Leunig 2013
Michael Leunig, 2004
Jacqueline Mitelman
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005
Rose Byrne, 2001 (printed 2004)
Karin Catt
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Purchased 2005
Brains trust
About Face article
Eminent doctors and scientists have for more than a century consistently caused our nation to punch far above her weight.
The Philosophy of Teapots and Ducks
Magazine article by Gillian Raymond, 2005
Cartoonist Michael Leunig's insights into the human condition and current affairs have become famous Australia-wide.
Nicholas Harding
28 Portraits
Previous exhibition, 2017
Nicholas Harding: 28 portraits features paintings of Robert Drewe, John Bell and Hugo Weaving alongside gorgeously coloured recent oil portraits, delicate gouaches and bold ink and charcoal drawings.
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2023
Learning resources
We encourage you to look, to feel, to think, to question and most importantly, to identify and connect.
The 2023 National Photographic Portrait Prize
16 June 2023
Media
Shea Kirk’s portrait of friend and fellow-artist Emma Armstrong-Porter has won the 2023 National Photographic Portrait Prize.
Embrace your inner nerd
About Face article
The southern winter has arrived. For people in the northern hemisphere (the majority of humanity) the idea of snow and ice, freezing mist and fog in June, potentially continuing through to August and beyond, encapsulates the topsy-turvidom of our southern continent.
Exhibition opening speech
General content
Leo Schofield introduces the exhibition, Masters of fare: chefs, winemakers, providores.
Aretha Brown
In conversation
Magazine article by Rebecca Ray, 2023
Gumbaynggirr artist Aretha Brown talks street art, collaboration and ghost stories with First Nations Curator and Meriam woman, Rebecca Ray.
Vanity fair
Magazine article by Ashleigh Wadman, 2012
Ashleigh Wadman rediscovers the Australian characters represented with a kindly touch by the British portrait artist Leslie Ward for the society magazine Vanity Fair.
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Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2017
Sarah Engledow picks some favourites from a decade of the National Photographic Portrait Prize.