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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

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Events

Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz

Little Faces

Event, Starts Friday 31 July

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz

Little Faces

Event, Starts Wednesday 26 August

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz

Little Faces

Event, Starts Wednesday 23 September

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Dr Lilly Brown

50 Years of Deadly

Visual Arts & First Nations (high school)

Event, Available until April 2027

Join Dr Lilly Brown from Shifting Ground as she guides high school students through a series of powerful portrait explorations inspired by the 2026 NAIDOC theme: 50 Years of Deadly.

50 Years of Deadly

Visual Arts & First Nations (lower primary)

Event, Available until April 2027

Join Dr Lilly Brown from Shifting Ground as she guides lower primary students through a series of powerful portrait explorations inspired by the 2026 NAIDOC theme: 50 Years of Deadly.

50 Years of Deadly

Visual Arts & First Nations (upper primary)

Event, Available until April 2027

Join Dr Lilly Brown from Shifting Ground as she guides upper primary students through a series of powerful portrait explorations inspired by the 2026 NAIDOC theme: 50 Years of Deadly.

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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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