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Star signs
Magazine article by Barry York, 2018
Barry York charts the course from childhood request to autographed celebrity portrait anthology.
No Laughing Matter
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2002
The biographical exhibition of Barry Humphries was the first display of its kind at the National Portrait Gallery.
Portrait 6
December 2002 - February 2003
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features articles about the NPG's Barry Humphries exhibition and Polly Borland's portrait of The Queen.
Chance encounter
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2009
Joanna Gilmour explores the life and times of one of Melbourne's early socialites, Jessie Eyre Williams.
Pre-Raphaelite Profile
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2006
In 2006 the National Portrait Gallery acquired a splendid portrait of Victoria's first governor, Lieutenant Governor Charles Joseph La Trobe by Thomas Woolner.
In the round
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2009
Andrew Sayers outlines the highlights of the National Portrait Gallery's display of portrait sculpture.
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.
The world of Thea Proctor
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2005
The world of Thea Proctor was the National Portrait Gallery's second exhibition to follow the life of a single person, following Rarely Everage: The lives of Barry Humphries.
The spirit of the gift
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
Former NPG Director, Andrew Sayers celebrates the support given to the Gallery by Gordon and Marilyn Darling.
You are who?
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2022
Joanna Gilmour reflects on merging collections and challenging traditional assumptions around portraiture in WHO ARE YOU.
Face the music
Magazine article by Christine Clark, 2005
Drawn from the Gallery's collection, the exhibition Face the Music explores the remarkable talents and achievements of Australian musicians, composers, conductors and celebrities associated with the music industry.
Portrait of a patron
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2007
A new painting by Jiawei Shen captures the vision and resolve of the Gallery's founder, L. Gordon Darling AC CMG.
No shirt, no service
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010
Bon Scott and Angus Young photographed by Rennie Ellis are part of a display celebrating summer and images of the shirtless male.
The alchemist’s profile
Magazine article by John Zubrzycki, 2017
John Zubrzycki meets Australian paint pioneer Jim Cobb.
The jungle look
Magazine article by David Gist, 2019
David Gist steps beyond the public relations veneer of Australia’s official Vietnam War portrait photographs.
Giving and getting
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2006
The exhibition Portraits for Posterity celebrates gifts to the Gallery, of purchases made with donated funds, and testifies to the generosity and community spirit of Australians.