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Love my way
Magazine article by Inga Walton, 2022
Inga Walton delves into the bohemian group of artists and writers who used each other as muses and transformed British culture.
The right note
Magazine article by Leslie Ureña, 2020
Marian Anderson’s glorious voice thrust her into stardom, and a more reluctant role as American civil rights pioneer.
Washington preview
Magazine article by Lauretta Morton, 2005
Ron Ramsey, former Director of Cultural Relations at the Embassy of Australia interviewed NPG Washington Director, Marc Pachter, about their building renovations.
Penn on paper
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
Michael Desmond discusses Irving Penn's photographic portrait of Nicole Kidman.
On commission
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2002
Former NPG Director Andrew Sayers discusses the art of commissioning portraits.
An Intimate Portrait of an Australian Artist in 1930
Magazine article by Lauren Dalla, 2003
Lauren Dalla examines the life of Australian painter Roy de Maistre and his portrait by Jean Shepeard.
In the National Interest
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
In focussing on the importance of gifts in the building of the collection, prominence must be given to the most spectacular of the National Portrait Gallery's acquisitions; the portrait of Captain James Cook RN by John Webber R.A.
The Quiet Australian
Magazine article by Brian Dale, 2001
Robert Oatley talks about the repatriation of the John Webber portrait of Captain James Cook.
The Story So Far...
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2002
A reflection on the National Portrait Gallery's first four years.
Of human clay
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
The first collaborative commission has arrived. It's a self portrait, it's ceramic and it's from Hermannsburg.
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.
Capturing the Mouse
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2004
Nancy Wake AC (b. 1912), one of the most decorated women of World War 2, earned the name the 'White Mouse' for her maddening ability to evade the Gestapo.
Crikey!
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
Robin Sellick captured a rare moment of quietude from the late conservation star Steve Irwin.
True fella
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2011
Michael Desmond profiles the Australian songwriter and performer Neil Murray and his contribution to Australian music.
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.