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Chris O'Doherty (Reg Mombassa)

Self Portrait with spots and veins

An interview with iconic Australian artist, Chris O'Doherty (otherwise known as Reg Mombassa)

Self portrait with Spots and Veins

Chris O'Doherty

Chris O’Doherty (b. 1951), also known as Reg Mombassa, is an artist and musician.

2 portraits in the collection

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Chris Gentle

Chris Gentle (b.1939) arrived in Australia from the United Kingdom in 1967 and is a painter, lecturer and writer.

1 portrait in the collection

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Chris Budgeon

Chris Budgeon, born and educated in Canada, has lived in Australia since 1983 and has forged an outstanding career in the advertising industry, winning a number of industry awards, including selection in Lurzer's Archive 'top 200 advertising photographers World Wide' in 2004/2005, 2006/2007 and 2008/2009.

1 portrait in the collection

Creator versus character - Chris Lilley

Chris Lilley

Chris Lilley, satirist and actor, was educated at Pymble Public School and Barker College before gaining his degree from Macquarie University.

1 portrait in the collection

Barton and Watson

Hon. Chris Watson

John Christian Watson, known as Chris Watson (1867-1941), Australia’s third Prime Minister, was born in Valparaiso, Chile, grew up in New Zealand and left school at 10 years of age to work on railway construction projects.

1 portrait in the collection

Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth AM

Chris Hemsworth AM (b. 1983), one of Australia's best-known actors, appeared in a number of television shows including Neighbours, Saddle Club and Marshall Law before joining the cast of Home and Away in 2004.

1 portrait in the collection

Rosita, 2006 by Chris Budgeon

Rosita, 2006

by Chris Budgeon

Ruby, 2008 by Chris Budgeon

Ruby, 2008

by Chris Budgeon

Ricki, 2016 by Chris Budgeon

Ricki, 2016

by Chris Budgeon

Holly and Pebbles, 2018 Chris Riordan

Holly and Pebbles, 2018

Phoebe turned one hundred, 2019 Chris Budgeon

Phoebe turned one hundred, 2019

Catherine in black silk gown, 2014 by Chris Budgeon

Catherine in black silk gown, 2014

by Chris Budgeon

Self portrait with Spots and Veins

Self portrait with Spots and Veins

Self portrait with Spots and Veins

Self portrait with Spots and Veins, 2003

Chris O'Doherty

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by the Circle of Friends 2007

Orlando and Wilson, 2021 Chris Budgeon

Orlando and Wilson

Chris Wallace-Crabbe

Chris Wallace-Crabbe

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1969

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