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Uncommon Australians
The vision of Gordon and Marilyn Darling
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Sarah Engledow writes about Gordon and Marilyn Darling and their support for the National Portrait Gallery throughout its evolution.
Gordon and Marilyn Darling interview
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Gordon and Marilyn Darling talk about the origins of the National Portrait Gallery and some of their favourite portraits.
L. Gordon Darling AC CMG
31 August 2015
Archived media releases 2015
The Chairman, Board, Director and all the Staff of the National Portrait Gallery mourn the loss of our Founding Patron, who died peacefully in Melbourne this morning. He was 94.
Announcing... Ralph Heimans: Portraiture. Power. Influence.
30 November 2023
Media
In March 2024, the National Portrait Gallery will launch a major exhibition of the work of Ralph Heimans AM, the Australian artist who’s painted some of the world’s most recognisable people.
Darling Portrait Prize
Prizes and awards
The Darling Portrait Prize is a biennial national prize for Australian portrait painting honouring the legacy of Mr L Gordon Darling AC CMG (1921-2015), who was instrumental in establishing the National Portrait Gallery of Australia. The winner receives a cash prize of $75,000.
Ralph Kenke and Elmar Trefz win Digital Portraiture Award with Selfie Factory
1 December 2017
Archived media releases 2017
The National Portrait Gallery is pleased to announce Mr Ralph Kenke and Mr Elmar Trefz are the winners of the Digital Portraiture Award 2017 for their submission Selfie Factory.
Gordon Darling Hall
Spaces
Just inside the entrance, the Hall has a soaring ceiling and plenty of natural light.
The Darling
Moustaches
Beards were generally been out for British military men in the 1800s: civilians might have worn them as badges of masculinity, but in the army they were perhaps a bit too close to indiscipline for comfort.
Winner announcements
National Photographic Portrait Prize and Darling Portrait Prize
Prizes and awards
Noel McKenna has won the 2024 Darling Portrait Prize and Amos Gebhardt has won the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2024.
Terms and conditions
Darling Portrait Prize 2024
Darling Portrait Prize
These terms and conditions govern entries to the National Portrait Gallery’s Darling Portrait Prize 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Darling Portrait Prize 2024
Darling Portrait Prize
Selfie Factory, 2017
by Ralph Kenke and Elmar Trefz
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Winner, DPA 2017
Mixed media installation
Honour board
Support your Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges and thanks all its supporters.
Art Handlers' Award 2024
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This year, Nena Salobir Self portrait on washcloth 2024 has been selected for the 2024 Darling Portrait Prize Art Handlers’ award.
Cocktail reception
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We can provide a stunning, sophisticated space for your cocktail reception.
People's Choice Award announcement
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We are delighted to announce the winner of the $10,000 People's Choice Award for the inaugural Darling Portrait Prize is David Darcy for his painting of farmer and environmentalist Wendy Bowman.