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Bridget Elliot
Biography
Bridget Elliot (b. 1958), photographer, is acknowledged for her significant portraits of Australian composers and musical performers.
1 portrait in the collection
Ross Edwards, 2013
Bridget Elliot
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Gift of the artist 2013, to mark the 70th birthday of composer Ross Edwards (23 December 2013)
Jaye
Elliot Brown
Image
Dame Bridget M. Ogilvie AC FRS
Biography
Eminent scientist Dame Bridget Ogilvie AC DBE FAA FRS (b. 1938) completed her undergraduate degree at the University of New England, graduating with the University Medal in 1960.
1 portrait in the collection
Dame Bridget Margaret Ogilvie, 1999 (printed 2022)
Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Purchased 2022
Elliot Brown
Vox pops
This portrait is called Jaye and it's a photo of my friend. She's a member of the Multicultural Society in Geraldton.
The silent spectre of motion (Le spectre silencieux du movement), 2012
by Bridget Walker
General content
Finalist, iD2012
Time regained (the assistant), 2008
by Tara Shield
Image
Harry Hudson
Biography
Harry Hudson (1907-1974) was a Melbourne-based painter. His work was included in a number of group exhibitions at the Bridget McDonnell Gallery, Carlton in the 1980s along with those of such notable artists as Roland Wakelin, Grace Cossington-Smith and James Gleeson.
1 portrait in the collection
Autumn in Canberra
About Face article
In Persuasion (1818), a long walk on a fine autumn day affords Anne Elliot an opportunity to ruminate wistfully and at great length upon declining happiness, youth and hope.
George B. Kerferd
Biography
Eminent scientist Dame Bridget Ogilvie AC DBE FAA FRS (b. 1938) completed her undergraduate degree at the University of New England, graduating with the University Medal in 1960.
2 portraits in the collection
Eyes on the Prize
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2010
A short visual essay of some of the works in the National Youth Self Portrait Prize 2010.
Peter Elliott, 1964
Jon Molvig
Portrait, oil on masonite
Gift of Richard Elliott 2016. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Little Darlings Youth Portrait Prize 2022
Previous exhibition, 2022
Little Darlings is for primary and secondary students, with four separate categories across Kindergarten to Year 12. Responding to the theme ‘identity’, students painted, drew, photographed, printed or combined all of these to make their portrait.
Australia's Creative Diaspora
Photographed by Nathalie Latham
Previous exhibition, 2007
Paris based Australian photographer and filmmaker Nathalie Latham has an ongoing interest in the creative achievements of other Australian artists living in various locations around the globe.
National Youth Self Portrait Prize
NYSPP 2010
Previous exhibition, 2010
An annual event, the National Youth Self Portrait Prize seeks to encourage young people to embrace self portraiture and its expressive possibilities.