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Flying over Indulkana, 2022 Kaylene Whiskey

Super Kaylene Whiskey

Upcoming exhibition

Super Kaylene Whiskey celebrates one of Australia’s leading contemporary artists, proud Yankunytjatjara woman Kaylene Whiskey.

Portrait Artist of the Year

Event, On ABC iview and TV from 2 November

Celebrate the art of portraiture with the ABC’s brand-new series Portrait Artist of the Year. Across eight episodes, amateur, emerging and professional artists go head-to-head, competing for the ultimate prize: a life-changing commission to hang in the National Portrait Gallery.

APS2 Visitor Experience Assistant (multiple positions)

Applications close midnight Monday 13 October 2025

Employment opportunities

The role of Visitor Experience Assistant is part of our Visitor Experience team, which plays a crucial role in creating unforgettable moments, connecting visitors to the collection and acting as a meaning maker for our visitors through interpretations of art. Situated in the Access and Learning section, it is responsible for being the welcoming face that sets the tone for an enriching visit to the Gallery.

APS5 Bookings & Schools Experience Coordinator

Applications close midnight Thursday 16 October 2025

Employment opportunities

The Bookings and Schools Experience Coordinator is responsible for managing, maintaining and optimising critical business systems including the Book Canberra Excursions Portal (BCE), Artifax venue management software system and the Gallery’s Customer Relationship Management database – Tessitura.

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Network

Access

The Gallery is a member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network, with lanyards available to borrow during your visit.

People drawing at easels in the Gordon Darling Hall

Drawn In

Pop Up Choir

Event, Sunday 19 October

Draw while listening to the Pop Up Choir as they weave together a collection of songs inspired by a sense of land, place and home.

Little Faces

Event, Starts Wednesday 25 February

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Little Faces

Event, Starts Wednesday 28 January

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Little Faces

Event, Starts Wednesday 19 November

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Little Faces

Event, Starts Wednesday 15 October

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Virtual Highlight Tour

Is this Halloween?

Event, Tuesday 28 October

Join Sophia, Education Delivery Officer, as she explores how portraits of Australians in the film industry provide insights into the nation’s growing interest in Halloween.

Virtual Highlight Tour

Beneath the Surface

Event, Tuesday 14 October

Join Samantha, as she peels back the layers of paint within a selection of portraits. Uncover how artists influence light, hue and texture to illuminate the lives of their sitters.

Virtual Highlight Tour

Portraits in Colour

Event, Tuesday 7 October

Celebrate World Sight Day and discover some of our most colourful portraits from the collection brought to life through audio description.

Tina Arena

Current exhibition

National treasure, Tina Arena AM, is set to celebrate a remarkable 50 years in the music industry. In honour of her dedication, talent and incredible achievements, the National Portrait Gallery has commissioned a new portrait by renowned fashion photographer Georges Antoni.

Virtual Highlight Tour

Guiding Beginnings

Event, Tuesday 21 October

Join Learning Facilitator, Sally, as we look at portraits in the collection that honour the incredible work of childhood educators.

Two people viewing artworks in the In Bloom exhibition

Guided tour

In Bloom: Famous faces and florals

Event, Daily until Sunday 30 November

Led by knowledgeable guides, our tours are conversational, friendly and informative.

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