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Unboxed
Magazine article by Sandra Bruce, 2022
Sandra Bruce explores a new acquisition that has within it a story of interconnectivities in the Australian art world.
Splendid, many-splendoured
Magazine article by Sandra Bruce, 2021
Sandra Bruce gazes on love and the portrait through Australian Love Stories’ multi-faceted prism.
People are people
Magazine article by Sandra Bruce, 2022
Sandra Bruce chats with seven-time NPPP finalist Chris Budgeon about photography, guitars and representing the human story.
Activating the space
Magazine article by Sandra Phillips, 2020
Sandra Phillips on portraits of Indigenous activism from Cairns Art Gallery’s 2019 Queen’s Land Blak Portraiture exhibition.
Exposed: Voyeurism Surveillance and the camera since 1870
Magazine article by Sandra Phillips, 2010
The Tate/SFMOMA exhibition Exposed examined the role of photography in voyeurism and how it challenges ideas of privacy and propriety.
I walk the line
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
Bruce Petty's animated self portrait captures a life's journey compressed into a few minutes.
Mugshots
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
A toast to the acquisition of an unconventional new portrait of former Prime Minister, Stanley Melbourne Bruce.
Four from the 30s
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
Australia's tradition of sculpted portraits stretches back to the early decades of the nineteenth century and continues to sustain a group of dedicated sculptors.
Portrait 65
Autumn/Winter 2021
Magazine
Hugh Ramsay, the fashion of Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, Peter Wegner's centenarian series, John and Elizabeth Gould's family connections, Karen Quinlan's top five portraits and more.
Portrait 66
Summer 2021/22
Magazine
The Huxleys, National Portrait Gallery London’s masterpieces, Jennifer Higgie on portraits of women by women, Tamara Dean, Bangarra, Glynis Jones on fashion photographers, and NPG/NGV collaboration.
Portrait 30
December 2008 - February 2009
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features the inaugural hang of the new National Portrait Gallery, Cadel Evans, Stuart O'Grady, Robbie McEwen, Casey Stoner, Bruce Petty and more.
Portrait 67
Winter 2022
Magazine
William Yang on his autobiographical self portraits, David Parker's 1970s and 80s Melbourne music photographs, seven-time NPPP finalist Chris Budgeon, and Benjamin Warlngundu Ellis.
Portrait 64
Summer 2019/20
Magazine
Marian Anderson, emerging photographer Charles Dennington, piscatorial portraits, and the poignant path of photographer Polixeni Papapetrou and more.
Glamour vs grunge
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2010
Christopher Chapman examines the battle of glamour vs. grunge which played out in the fashion and advertising of the 1990s.
Dr G Yunupingu
Magazine article, 2017
Dr G Yunupingu (1970-2017), a man of the Gumatj clan of north-east Arnhem Land, learned to play guitar, keyboard, drums and didgeridoo as a child.
Observation point
Magazine article by Nicholas Harding, 2013
Nicholas Harding describes his enduring fascination with drawing and painting people.