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Virtual Highlight Tour

Our Power, Our Planet, Our Portraits
Event, Tuesday 21 April

On the eve of World Earth Day, join Education Delivery Officer Sami to explore portraits of Australians who have harnessed public action to protect our environment.
James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu, 2021 James Tylor (collaborator), Craig Tuffin (collaborator) and Dr Elisa deCourcy (collaborator)

Virtual Highlight Tour

First Nation Portraits: 50 Years of Deadly
Event, Tuesday 30 June

Explore the power of First Nations people through portraiture with Education Delivery Officer, Sophia. She’ll highlight portraits from the collection that reflect this year’s NAIDOC theme, 50 Years of Deadly, celebrating strength, culture and enduring impact.
Lisa Hilli

Wearable Identity: Adornment and Expression with Lisa Hilli

Visual Arts (youth)
Event, Available until 26 November 2026

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 45 minute On Demand workshop with artist Lisa Hilli. Explore how adorning wearable forms can become powerful acts of storytelling, identity and cultural expression.
Robert Wellington

Andrew Sayers Memorial Lecture

Should Portraiture Be a Competition?
Event, 6:00pm, Wed 22 Apr

This year’s Annual Lecture will be presented by academic, author, art historian and judge of Portrait Artist of the Year, Associate Professor Robert Wellington.
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