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Angus Trumble
Biography
Angus Trumble (1964-2022) was born and raised in Melbourne. He studied Fine Arts and History at the University of Melbourne, graduating in 1986.
Rennie Ellis
Bon Scott & Angus Young, Atlanta, Georgia, 1978 (printed 2010)
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper
Purchased 2010
Ingvar Kenne
Angus Young, 2003 (printed 2014)
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Gift of the artist 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Rennie Ellis
Angus Young, AC/DC, LA, 1978
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2006
James Angus
Geo Face Distributor, 2009
Portrait, enamel paint on cast aluminium
Commissioned with funds donated by L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2009
Adam Cullen
3 Mordants, 2011
Portrait, oil on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Mordant Family 2013
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Kunmanara (Tiger) Yaltangki
Highway to Tiger, 2021
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on found poster and paper
Purchased with funds provided by Hugo Michell & Brooke Michell 2025
Statement from Mr Angus Trumble
30 April 2015
Archived media releases 2015
Today, Mr Angus Trumble, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, expanded on his reasons for removing the photographic portrait of Indonesian President Joko Widodo from exhibition.
William Bligh
by John Webber
Portrait story
Twice rebelled against, and twice vindicated, William Bligh occupies an ambivalent space in Australian history. Angus Trumble, former Director of the National Portrait Gallery, explains.
Australian Portraits
Radio National Books and Arts
Learning resources
In this ten-part series on Australian portraits, Angus Trumble and Fiona Gruber hold a wide-ranging, thought-provoking and often unexpected face-off with history and culture.
Angus Trumble
12 October 2022
Archived media releases 2022
Members of the Board, Foundation and staff of the National Portrait Gallery are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Angus Trumble.
Angus Young
Biography
Angus Young (b. 1955), guitarist and songwriter, was a founding member of Australia's most successful ever band, AC/DC.
4 portraits in the collection
James Angus
Biography
James Angus, born in Perth, Western Australia, has consistently explored the complexities inherent in traditions of Western sculpture.
1 portrait in the collection
The last word
Magazine article by Dr David Hansen, 2022
David Hansen’s tribute to his close friend, prince of words and former National Portrait Gallery director, the late Angus Trumble.
Douglas Kirkland
Catherine Martin, 2001 (printed 2006)
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Gift of the artist 2006
Old Blighty
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2016
Angus Trumble ponders the many faces of William Bligh.