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Gabrielle Kennard OAM
Biography
Gabrielle ‘Gaby’ Kennard OAM (b. 1944) was the first Australian woman to fly solo around the world.
1 portrait in the collection
Gaby Kennard
'I'd like to learn to fly'
Portrait story
Aviator Gaby Kennard talks about her portrait and what motivated her to fly around the world.
Gaby Kennard
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 2021
Gaby Kennard, 2020
Lisa Tomasetti
Portrait, archival pigment print on paper
Purchased with funds provided by Joan Connery OAM 2020
Gabrielle Martin
Biography
Gabrielle Martin is a Melbourne artist. She graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, with a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art (Painting) in 1991 and a Graduate Diploma in Fine Art (Painting) in 1993.
4 portraits in the collection
General Eva Burrows AC AO, 2001
Gabrielle Martin
Portrait, oil on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001
Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO, 2001
Gabrielle Martin
Portrait, pencil on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001
Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO, 2001
Gabrielle Martin
Portrait, charcoal and pastel on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001
Preparatory study for General Eva Burrows AC AO, 2001
Gabrielle Martin
Portrait, charcoal and pastel on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001
Raymond Gosford Watt, c. 1936
Rudolph Buchner
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Gabrielle Watt 2013
The vigil, 2011
by Anthony Anderton
Image
Shorty Jangala Robertson
Biography
Shorty Jangala Robertson (c. 1930-2014) a Warlukurlangu artist was from Yuendumu in the Northern Territory.
1 portrait in the collection
Artist Talk
Thom Roberts
Event, Saturday 12 April
Join us for an artist talk by Thom Roberts to celebrate the opening of his first solo exhibition, The Immersive World of Thom Roberts at the National Portrait Gallery.
2014-15 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
Kristin Headlam's portrait of Chris Wallace-Crabbe was acquired with the support of the Circle of Friends in 2014.
National Portrait Gallery Director announced
20 December 2013
Archived media releases 2013
The National Portrait Gallery welcomes Angus Trumble
The Story So Far...
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2002
A reflection on the National Portrait Gallery's first four years.