Take a close look at a portrait with a hidden message in its hands. For Year 7 – 9 students.
The National Portrait Gallery will, next Tuesday, unveil an exciting new acquisition of irrefutable importance to all Australians. Portrait of William Bligh, in master’s uniform c. 1776, attributed to John Webber, is one of the earliest portraits of the contentious, historical figure, and extends the Gallery’s remarkable collection of early colonial portraits.
Finalists have been eagerly awaiting the announcement of the Winner and Highly Commended for the National Photographic Portrait Prize since December. It is our pleasure to announce the Winner for 2018 is Lee Grant for her portrait titled Charlie and Highly Commended has been awarded to Filomena Rizzo for her portrait titled My Olivia.
Dawn Fraser, Lionel Rose, Shane Gould and Cathy Freeman
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Images for media use will be available from 8 March 2018.
Commissioned with funds provided by Dr Helen Nugent AO 2018
The fourth row of paintings interweave Ngarranggarni, memories, relationships and Country.
The Chairman, Board, Director and staff mourn the loss of the National Portrait Gallery's inaugural director.
How the National Portrait Gallery and its unique collection came to be
