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An Australian story
Magazine article by The Hon. Dr Kevin Rudd, 2009
In his speech launching the new National Portrait Gallery building on 3 December 2008, then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd set the Gallery in a national and historical context.
Poison pen
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2010
Michael Desmond examines the career of the eighteenth-century suspected poisoner and portrait artist Thomas Griffiths Wainewright.
Hot Scots
Magazine article by Christopher Baker, 2013
James Holloway describes the first portraits you encounter when entering the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Dan the man
Magazine article by India Bednall, 2015
Martin Philbey’s portrait of Dan Sultan.
Enigma
Magazine article by Dr Grace Blakeley-Carroll, 2015
Grace Carroll contemplates the curious case of Christian Waller.
Public hanging
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2008
As a convict Thomas Bock was required to sketch executed murders for science; as a free man, fashionable society portraits.
Food for thought
Magazine article by Michael Wardell, 2016
Michael Wardell on Chrys Zantis’ Ora.
Little women
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2019
Joanna Gilmour looks beyond the ivory face of select portrait miniatures to reveal their sitters’ true grit.
Costantini's convictions
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2017
Jo Gilmour uncovers endearing authenticity in the art of a twice-transported Tasmanian.
The jungle look
Magazine article by David Gist, 2019
David Gist steps beyond the public relations veneer of Australia’s official Vietnam War portrait photographs.
Human encounters
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2023
Joanna Gilmour takes us behind the scenes of some of Ralph Heimans’ best-known portraits of royalty, heads of state and cultural icons.
Confessional conversations
The portraiture of Kristin Headlam
Magazine article by Fiona Gruber, 2015
Fiona Gruber investigates the work of Australian painter Kristin Headlam.
Lovingly observed
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2009
Sarah Engledow previews the beguiling summer exhibition, Idle hours.
A sketch for some portraits
Magazine article by Judith Pugh, 2005
Judith Pugh reflects on Clifton Pugh's approach to portrait making.
An actress and her fans
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2008
Dr. Sarah Engledow discovers the amazing life of Ms. Hilda Spong, little remembered star of the stage, who was captured in a portrait by Tom Roberts.