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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 exhibition display

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026

Upcoming exhibition

The National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 marks the end of one of the Gallery’s longest-running exhibitions.

Dr Joseph Brown with Two Typists

John Brack x Noel McKenna

Upcoming exhibition

John Brack x Noel McKenna brings together the work of two influential Australian artists.

Boxing for Palm Island (Selwyn), 2010 photo by Hamish Cairns

Fighting Spirit

The Art of Boxing

Touring exhibition, 2026

Fighting Spirit: The Art of Boxing is the story of boxing in Australia told through art and screen.

Places of Worship, 2021 The Huxleys

House of Heroes

Event, Friday 20 February

The Gallery’s annual Late Night event is back in 2026! Curated by sensational duo Will and Garrett Huxley (The Huxleys), this iteration celebrates Yankunytjatjara artist Kaylene Whiskey and her vibrant exhibition Super Kaylene Whiskey.

Oodgeroo Noonuccal at Moongalba Stradbroke Island (her sitting down place)1982

Virtual Highlight Tour

Women beyond the frame

Event, Tuesday 17 March

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Learning Facilitator, Sally, as she dives into the portraits and stories of pioneering women.

Tina

Virtual Highlight Tour

Shades of storytelling

Event, Tuesday 10 March

Join Education Delivery Officer, Sami, as she explores the power of black‑and‑white photographic portraits and the stories they hold.

Albert and Vincent

Heroes on Country

First Nations (upper primary)

Event, Selected days from Thursday 26 February

Discover portraits of and by First Nations people and explore the rich cultural perspectives of storytelling through art.

In Bloom, Gallery 6, May 2025

Virtual Highlight Tour

Event, Tuesday 24 March

Join us for a lively discussion, as three of our Access and Learning team members choose a portrait to surprise each other and us!

A child drawing at a yellow table

Art Cart

Event, Daily until Thursday 2 April

Inspired by our new video portrait of the CommBank Matildas by artist Angela Tiatia, create your own football trading card just like your favourite sports star.

Kaylene Whiskey

Enlighten 2026

Queens of the Desert

Event, Daily from Friday 27 February

Enlighten returns to Canberra from 27 February – 9 March 2026, lighting up the nation’s capital with 12 nights of culture and creativity.

Children playing soccer outside the National Portrait Gallery

Matildas: Game Face

Event, Daily until 31 Mar

Celebrate our new commissioned portrait of the CommBank Matildas by artist Angela Tiatia.

Drawing on paper at an easel in the Gordon Darling Hall

Drawn In

Apeiron Baroque

Event, Sunday 22 February

Draw while Apeiron Baroque perform music spanning from Baroque to the early Romantic era on period instruments, with influences from jazz and folk traditions.

In Bloom exhibition, May 2025

Virtual Highlight Tour

Exhibition Outro: In Bloom

Event, Tuesday 31 March

Join Visitor Experience Coordinator, Marina, for a final virtual tour of our In Bloom exhibition.

Hibiscus rosa sinensis, 2010 Angela Tiatia

Virtual Highlight Tour

AGNSW X NPG: Angela Tiatia

Event, Tuesday 14 April

Join curator Erin Vink from the Art Gallery of NSW in conversation with a member of the NPG team about artist Angela Tiatia and her video work Hibiscus rosa.

David Moore, Corio, Victoria

Virtual Highlight Tour

Something Moore

Event, Tuesday 3 March

Join Education Delivery Officer, Sophia, as she explores the National Portrait Gallery’s collection of photographers by David Moore.

Nathan Beard with Noi

Virtual Highlight Tour

Event, Tuesday 24 February

Join multidisciplinary artist, Nathan Beard, as he shares the personal and cultural influences that enrich his artworks in the Gallery’s In Bloom exhibition.

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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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