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Last week to vote for your favourite portrait
1 June 2015
Archived media releases 2015
The National Portrait Gallery’s National Photographic Portrait Prize 2015 will close Monday 8 June 2015, this is the last week to visit the exhibition in Canberra and vote for your favourite portrait in the People’s Choice.
Dr Gene Sherman AM announces resignation from the National Portrait Gallery Board
16 June 2015
Archived media releases 2015
It is with deep regret, but great pride, that the National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the decision of its Deputy Chairman to resign from the Gallery’s Board, to focus on a new international role as co-Chair of the Tate Asia Pacific Acquisitions Committee.
Paul Kelly and The Portraits media information
18 June 2013
Archived media releases 2013
Paul Kelly & The Portraits presents a multifaceted image of the performer over the course of his career.
So Fine
28 June 2018
Archived media releases 2018
Ten women artists explore the possibilities of portraiture as a contemporary art form; and reinterpret and reimagine Australian history in the Portrait Gallery’s new exhibition So Fine: Contemporary women artists make Australian history.
Artist in residence creates portraits using brainwave zctivity
29 June 2016
Archived media releases 2016
Digital media artist, George Khut, is creating a spectacular form of digital portraiture involving public participants.
Harold David Takes out the People’s Choice Award for this year’s National Photographic Portrait Prize
8 June 2018
Archived media releases 2018
The votes are in and the National Portrait Gallery is pleased to announce The Honourable Bob Hawke savouring a strawberry milkshake by Harold David is the people’s choice for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018.
The 2023 National Photographic Portrait Prize
16 June 2023
Archived media releases 2023
Shea Kirk’s portrait of friend and fellow-artist Emma Armstrong-Porter has won the 2023 National Photographic Portrait Prize.
EL1 Head, Education and Creative Engagement
Applications close midnight Monday 16 June 2025
Employment opportunities
The Gallery seeks a dynamic leader to spearhead education and public engagement initiatives, aligning with the Gallery's strategic vision of audience connection, relevance, and sustainability.
Rod McNicol
18 June 2015
Archived media releases 2015
Australian photographer Rod McNicol has consistently analysed the passing of time through the evidence of the photographic portrait. At once confronting and tender, McNicol’s portrait photographs are bold and intimate.
The People’s Choice Awards
16 June 2020
Archived media releases 2020
The votes have been counted, and the winners of the National Portrait Gallery’s People’s Choice Awards for the Prize exhibitions are...
Inner Worlds and psychoanalysis
Lecture, 4 June 2011
General content
Inner Worlds evokes a broad view of psychology as a discipline. However, the specific interests of the practitioners whose portraits are included in the exhibition incorporate specialist areas including psychoanalysis.
Grow the Portrait Gallery of Australia
9 June 2016
Archived media releases 2016
The Portrait Gallery is calling for contributions to support in the acquisition of superb portraits for the national collection.
Feather voted the people’s favourite
11 June 2015
Archived media releases 2015
The National Portrait Gallery is thrilled to announce that the People’s Choice award for this year’s National Photographic Portrait Prize goes to Natalie Grono from Byron Bay for her photograph Feather and the Goddess Pool 2014.
Rare Set of Watercolour Paintings on Display for the First Time
15 June 2017
Archived media releases 2017
A rare and enchanting collection of 52 portraits of British street people will be on display for the first time in the National Portrait Gallery’s winter show, Dempsey’s People: a folio of British street portraits 1824-1844.
In Conversation
Brenda L Croft and Dr Matilda House, 24th June 2020
Recorded virtual programs
Brenda L Croft (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra peoples) talks with Ngambri/Ngunnawal/Wiradjuri elder, Dr Matilda House, about her photographic portrait.
National Portrait Gallery commissions major new video portrait of the CommBank Matildas FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Squad
3 June 2025
Media
CommBank Matildas players Clare Hunt, Clare Wheeler, Courtney Nevin and Teagan Micah joined National Portrait Gallery Director Bree Pickering today to announce a major new video portrait of all 23 players from the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Final Squad.