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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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Moffatt Oxenbould
Moffatt Oxenbould
Moffatt Oxenbould
Robert McFarlane

Moffatt Oxenbould, c. 1997 (printed 2017)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2017

Tracey Moffatt
Tracey Moffatt
Tracey Moffatt
Greg Weight

Tracey Moffatt, 1995

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Tracey Moffatt dreaming
Tracey Moffatt dreaming
Tracey Moffatt dreaming
James Horan

Tracey Moffatt dreaming, 2017

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2019

Tracey Moffatt
Tracey Moffatt
Tracey Moffatt
Greg Weight

Tracey Moffatt, 1995

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Tracey Moffatt filming early land rights march
Tracey Moffatt filming early land rights march
Tracey Moffatt filming early land rights march
Elaine Pelot-Syron

Tracey Moffatt filming early land rights march, c. 1980

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait
Tracey Moffatt

Self portrait, 1999/2005

Portrait, black and white photograph, pen, and hand coloured photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AM 2013

Some lads #5
Some lads #5
Some lads #5
Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #5, 1986 (printed c. 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2024

Tracey
Tracey
Tracey
Michael Riley

Tracey, 1986 (printed 2013)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

Some lads #1
Some lads #1
Some lads #1
Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #1, 1986

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 1998. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

The Movie Star (David Gulpilil)
The Movie Star (David Gulpilil)
The Movie Star (David Gulpilil)
Tracey Moffatt

The Movie Star (David Gulpilil), 1985

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 1998. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Some lads #2
Some lads #2
Some lads #2
Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #2, 1986 (printed c. 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2024

Some lads #4
Some lads #4
Some lads #4
Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #4, 1986 (printed c. 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2024

Some lads #3
Some lads #3
Some lads #3
Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #3, 1986 (printed c. 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with funds provided by the Annual Appeal 2024

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Tracey Moffatt

Some lads #1, 1986 (printed c. 2000)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2025. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Tracey Moffatt dreaming

Tracey Moffatt

Biography

Tracey Moffatt AO (b. 1960) is an artist whose work reflects on issues including race, childhood trauma, gender and popular culture.

13 portraits in the collection

Avril and Miya
Avril and Miya
Avril and Miya
Michael Riley

Avril and Miya, 1990 (printed 2013)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased 2013

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