A new light installation by Jonathan Jones reflects on the importance of community through the lens of his Wiradjuri and Kamilaroi heritage, whilst also acting as a prompt for gallery visitors to maintain social distancing.
An interview with the photographer.
Andrew Cowen on photographing his friend Matthew Martin.
In 2021 the Annual Appeal was focussed on Peter Brew-Bevan's portraits of athletes Turia Pitt, Leisel Jones OAM and Ellie Cole OAM.
In 2023 the Annual Appeal was focussed on a work by one of Australia's best loved and most successful portrait painters, Judy Cassab AO CBE, depicting model, entrepreneur and deportment icon, June Dally-Watkins OAM.
Wartime romance
In 1998, acclaimed artist Tracey Moffatt gifted her portrait Some Lads #1 (Russell Page) to the National Portrait Gallery. In 2024 we had the extraordinary opportunity to acquire the full body of work, adding Some Lads #2, Some Lads #3, Some Lads #4 and Some Lads #5 to the collection.
The winner of our Art Handlers' Award receives $1000 and free return transport for their photograph, courtesy of International Art Services.
The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges and thanks all its supporters.
Commissioned with funds provided by The Calvert-Jones Foundation 2018
Images for media use will be available from 8 March 2018.
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