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Citizen Kenne
Magazine article by April Thompson, 2013
April Thompson explores an exhibition of Ingvar Kenne’s global portrait project.
Somewhere to hang your cap
Magazine article by Beatrice Thompson, 2007
A pair of portraits by John Brack; Portrait of Kym Bonython and Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap combine to create a quirky depiction of their subject.
Thinking about architecture and portraiture
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2009
Dr Christopher Chapman describes the experimental exhibition Portraits + Architecture
Pin-ups
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2008
Christopher Chapman describes the art and life of Australian artist Richard Larter.
The man behind the art
Magazine article by Giles Auty, 2002
Giles Auty introduces British painter John Wonnacott who will talk at the National Portrait Gallery on 2 November 2002.
Velasquez Touch
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2004
Former NPG Director, Andrew Sayers, explores the creative collaborations between four Australian artists living in Paris during the first years of the twentieth century.
Rock star
Magazine article by Jennifer Coombes, 2018
Jennifer Coombes explores the lush images of Picnic at Hanging Rock, featuring Anne-Louise Lambert’s Miranda, the face of the film.
Self-effacing
Magazine article by Michael Wardell, 2016
Michael Wardell samples the fare in the University of Queensland National Self-portrait Prize.
Myself and Eye
Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2003
Magda Keaney speaks with Lewis Morley about his photographic career and the major retrospective of his work on display at the NPG.
20 20
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2017
Sarah Engledow picks some favourites from a decade of the National Photographic Portrait Prize.
In the flesh
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2015
An exhibition of humanness in ten themes by Penelope Grist.
Big it up
Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2005
Former National Portrait Gallery Curator Magda Keaney was a member of the selection panel of the Schwepes Photographic Portrait Prize 2004 at the National Portrait Gallery London.
The 'I' in Indigenous art
Magazine article by Jane Raffan, 2013
Jane Raffan examines unique styles of Indigenous portraiture that challenge traditional Western concepts of the artform.
The story of us
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2022
Gallery directors Karen Quinlan and Tony Ellwood talk to Penelope Grist about the NPG and NGV collaborative exhibition, Who Are You: Australian Portraiture.
More than human
Magazine article by Gillian Raymond, 2023
Gillian Raymond investigates the history of humanoid robots and asks, is this the future of portraiture?
In the thick of it
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010
Projecting the splendour of the empire, and the resolve of its subjects, the bust of William Birdwood keeps a stiff upper lip in the National Portrait Gallery.