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Joan Alone
Magazine article by Julia Gillard AC, 2015
Julia Gillard pays poignant tribute to her friend and mentor, the late Joan Kirner, Victoria’s first and only female premier.
When birds no longer sing
Magazine article by Dr Emma Kindred, 2024
Emma Kindred looks at the career of Joan Ross, whose work subverts colonial imagery and its legacy with the clash of fluorescent yellow.
String of Pearls
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2001
Andrew Sayers discusses the portrait of Dr Joan Croll AO by the Australian artist John Brack.
Portrait 2
December 2001 - February 2002
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features David Moore, Midnight Oil, Dr Joan Croll by John Brack, the acquisition of the Captain Cook portrait, and more.
Portrait 50
Spring 2015
Magazine
This issue features Julia Gillard on the late Joan Kirner, Julian Opie’s digital portraiture, Nicholas Harding’s Godot gouaches and more.
Portrait 71
Magazine
Ryan Presley about portraiture, Emma Kindred on the career of Joan Ross, Ellie Buttrose looks at Archie Moore’s kith and kin, and Joanna Gilmour steps into the world of Julie Rrap.
Unboxed
Magazine article by Sandra Bruce, 2022
Sandra Bruce explores a new acquisition that has within it a story of interconnectivities in the Australian art world.
Anatomist's eye
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2016
Robert Hannaford has completed around 400 portraits over the span of his career.
Dr Who?
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2002
It is not well known that the person who composed the famous theme music for the BBC's Doctor Who series was Australian Ron Grainer.
Natural, artistic and unselfconscious
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2016
Angus Trumble gazes at the once bright star of photographer Ruth Hollick.
Final frame
Magazine article by Karl James, 2016
Karl James reflects on soldier portraiture during the Great War.
Rethinking foundational histories
Magazine article by Kate Fullagar, 2019
A focus on Indigenous-European relationships underpins Facing New Worlds. By Kate Fullagar.
Rock star
Magazine article by Jennifer Coombes, 2018
Jennifer Coombes explores the lush images of Picnic at Hanging Rock, featuring Anne-Louise Lambert’s Miranda, the face of the film.
Head, hand, heart
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2007
An extensive selection of portraits by John Brack were on display at the National Portrait Gallery in late 2007.
Progressive pictures
Magazine article by Aimee Board, 2017
Athol Shmith’s photographs contributed to the emergence of a new vision of Australian womanhood.
Face the music
Magazine article by Christine Clark, 2005
Drawn from the Gallery's collection, the exhibition Face the Music explores the remarkable talents and achievements of Australian musicians, composers, conductors and celebrities associated with the music industry.