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Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
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Carol Jerrems: Portraits
Upcoming exhibition
Carol Jerrems: Portraits is a major exhibition of one of Australia’s most influential photographers. Jerrems’ intimate portraits of friends, lovers and artistic peers transcend the purely personal and have come to shape Australian visual culture.
if only we could take the time: contemporary Australian photography
Upcoming exhibition
This show, staged alongside the major exhibition Carol Jerrems: Portraits, spotlights the work of three contemporary Australian artists whose work sits in dialogue with Jerrems’ legacy.
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Virtual Highlight Tour
February Photography Focus: Carol Jerrems
Event, Tuesday 18 February
Join us for an in-depth discussion about the work of influential photographer Carol Jerrems, whose work is on view in our major exhibition Carol Jerrems: Portraits.
Summer Family Space
Event, Daily from Wednesday 18 December
Drop in to the family space these school holidays for free creative activities to enjoy together. All activities are inspired by the vibrant and dynamic exhibition, Joan Ross: Those trees came back to me in my dreams.
Drawn in
Coolibah Coolective
Event, Sunday 15 December
Draw while listening to live music by four-piece band Coolibah Coolective as they perform acoustic songs that tell stories about the people and places that make us who we are.
Exhibition Tour
Carol Jerrems: Portraits
Event, Daily from Friday 6 December
Join us in the Gallery as we explore our latest exhibition Carol Jerrems: Portraits and its key themes. Discover how Jerrems’ work defined a decade and continues to shape how we think about photography today.
Audio described tour
Event, Tuesday 3 December
Join us on International Day of People with Disability as we explore the collection with audio descriptions for visitors who are blind or have low vision.
Virtual Highlight Tour
February Photography Focus
Event, Tuesday 11 February
Join us for our first February Photography Focus. Helen Ennis, Emeritus Professor, Australian National University (ANU), and Harry Kilcullen, ANU researcher, delve into photography from the National Portrait Collection.
Virtual Highlight Tour
February Photography Focus: Kumar, Koenning and Ang
Event, Tuesday 25 February
Our February Photography Focus concludes with the work of three contemporary photographers – Ying Ang, Katrin Koenning and Anu Kumar – whose photographs are currently on view in if only we could take the time: contemporary Australian photography.
Virtual Highlight Tour
Surprise me!
Event, Tuesday 4 February
For our first Virtual Highlight Tour of 2025, three of our Access and Learning team members have chosen a portrait to surprise each other and us! Join us for a lively discussion.
Virtual Highlight Tour
Disability in the frame
Event, Tuesday 3 December
This International Day of People with Disability, join us as we take a look at the collection and see how representation has changed over time.
Photography in focus
Teacher Professional Learning
Event, Tuesday 28 January
Join photo-historian Helen Ennis and Gallery educators as we launch our professional learning programs for 2025 with a free session that explores ways to engage students with photography.
Photography in focus
Virtual: Teacher Professional Learning
Event, Thursday 30 January
Join photo-historian Helen Ennis and Gallery educators as we launch our professional learning programs for 2025 with a free online session that explores ways to engage students with photography.
New appointments to the National Portrait Gallery Board
5 November 2024
Media
Minster for the Arts, The Hon. Tony Burke MP has today announced new appointments to the National Portrait Gallery Board, including Ms Sam Meers AO, who will succeed Mrs Penny Fowler AM as Chair in March 2025.
APS2 Visitor Experience Assistant - Casual
Applications close midnight Monday 18 November 2024
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.