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Be bold
Magazine article by Katherine Russell, 2007
The name of Florence Broadhurst, one of Australia’s most significant wallpaper and textile designers, is now firmly cemented in the canon of Australian art and design.
Glossy too
Magazine article by Christine Clark, 2005
The Glossy 2 exhibition highlights the integral role magazine photography plays in illustrating and shaping our contemporary culture.
Restoring histories
Magazine article by Gillian Raymond, 2004
Photographic conservation practices and the restoration of the Barbara Blackman photographic portrait.
Seduce and Destroy
Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2001
Magda Keaney explores the symbolism in eX de Medici's portrait of Midnight Oil.
Around the grounds
Magazine article by Dr Anne Sanders, 2010
Anne Sanders writes about the exhibitions Victoria & Albert: Art & Love on display at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace and the retrospective of Sir Thomas Lawrence at the National Portrait Gallery, London.
Enigma
Magazine article by Dr Grace Blakeley-Carroll, 2015
Grace Carroll contemplates the curious case of Christian Waller.
Ready , set... shoot
Magazine article by Christine Clark, 2006
The exhibition Flash: Australian Athletes in Focus offers various interpretations of sporting men and women by five Australian photographers.
The Lawrence lustre
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2019
Angus Trumble salutes the glorious portraiture of Sir Thomas Lawrence.
Capturing Cook
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2003
In focussing on the importance of gifts in the building of the collection, prominence must be given to the most spectacular of the National Portrait Gallery's acquisitions; the portrait of Captain James Cook RN by John Webber R.A.
Home and away
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2009
Sir William Dobell painted the portraits of Sir Charles Lloyd Jones and Sir Hudson Fysh, who did much to promote the image of Australia in this country and abroad.
Bill and Ted's excellent portrait.
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2016
Sarah Engledow on Messrs Dobell and MacMahon and the art of friendship.
In the galleries
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2009
Christopher Chapman highlights the inaugural hang of the new National Portrait Gallery building which opened in December 2008.
Us being ourselves
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2022
Penelope Grist talks to photographer Benjamin Warlngundu Ellis about capturing moments, telling stories and keeping Culture strong.
Take thy face hence
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2022
Joanna Gilmour travels through time to explore the National Portrait Gallery London’s masterpieces in Shakespeare to Winehouse.
A potpourri of portraits
Magazine article by Natalie Wilson, 2023
Archie 100 curator (and detective) Natalie Wilson’s nationwide search for Archibald portraits unearthed the fascinating stories behind some long-lost treasures.
In a good paddock
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2011
Celebrating a new painted portrait of Joseph Banks, Sarah Engledow spins a yarn of the naturalist, the first kangaroo in France and Don, a Spanish ram.