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The hand of Captain Cook

Take a close look at a portrait with a hidden message in its hands. For Year 7 – 9 students.

Caroline Zilinsky and John Feitelson

John is a very unique character so I really wanted to capture that uniqueness.

John Brack's Portraiture

Learn about artist John Brack, who said that portraits involve three people: the painter, the sitter and the viewer. For Year 6 – 8 students.

Jacki Weaver, 2018

Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2018

Here’s looking at you, kid

Is he thinking of me?

Tan Le, 2018

Commissioned with funds provided by the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018

2013-14 Acquisition Fund

This 1910 portrait of Elizabeth Sarah (Lillie) Roberts by Tom Roberts was brought into the Gallery's collection with the assistance of the Acquisition Fund in 2013.

2014-15 Acquisition Fund

Kristin Headlam's portrait of Chris Wallace-Crabbe was acquired with the support of the Circle of Friends in 2014.

Jane’s conviction

Stand by your man

2021 Annual Appeal

In 2021 the Annual Appeal was focussed on Peter Brew-Bevan's portraits of athletes Turia Pitt, Leisel Jones OAM and Ellie Cole OAM.

2015-17 Acquisition Fund

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.

John McRae

An interview with the photographer.

John Dempsey folio

View the full collection of portraits in the exhibition.

Dr John Janson-Moore

The Zammitt Family is part of a massive series of mine that I've been doing since early 2020, documenting COVID in and around Sydney.

Annual Appeal

Top of the pops to golden guitars

The Seekers, John Farnham and Lee Kernaghan