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Gloria Tamerre Petyarre
Biography
Gloria Tamerre Petyarre (c. 1938-1945), an Anmatyerre woman from Aknangkere Country, near Alice Springs, is one of Australia's most acclaimed Aboriginal painters.
2 portraits in the collection
Gloria Petyarre, 2005
R. Ian Lloyd
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Gift of the artist 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Gloria Petyarre, 1994
Greg Weight
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Ada Bird Petyarre
Biography
Ada Bird Petyarre (c. 1930–2009), painter and printmaker, was an Anmatyerre woman from the Northern Territory, and one of seven sisters who all became notable artists.
1 portrait in the collection
Suzie Petyarre Hunter
Biography
Suzie Petyarre (also spelt Pitjara) Hunter (b. c. 1966), painter, is an Alyawarre woman who lives a traditional life in the bush at Irrultja, Utopia.
1 portrait in the collection
Ada Bird Petyarre, 1990
Anne Zahalka
Portrait, type C Duraflex print on paper
Gift of Leo Christie 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Suzie Petyarre, 1994
Greg Weight
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Thancoupie (Gloria Fletcher) and Carole Johnson
Carol Jerrems
Image
Vincent Fantauzzo
Biography
Vincent Fantauzzo (b. 1977), award-winning portrait artist, was born in England and grew up in Melbourne's northern suburbs.
2 portraits in the collection
Judith Pungarta Inkamala
Biography
Judith Pungarta Inkamala (b. 1947), senior potter, is an Arrernte woman who was born in Hermannsburg, 130 km west of Alice Springs.
3 portraits in the collection
Thanacoupie
Biography
Thanacoupie AO (1937–2011), ceramic artist, community worker, elder, and spokesperson, grew up as Gloria Fletcher in North Queensland.
1 portrait in the collection
Studio
Australian Painters Photographed by R. Ian Lloyd
Previous exhibition, 2007
Studio: Australian Painters Photographed by R
Thanacoupie, 1981
Juno Gemes
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004
Paths to portraiture
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010
The life and art of Australian artist Jenny Sages is on display in the exhibition Paths to Portraiture.
Considering Persephone - Gay Bilson, 2009
Leeanne Crisp
Portrait, watercolour on paper
Purchased with funds provided by Jan and Gary Whyte, Brian and Barbara Crisp, Gloria Kurtze, Jonathon Mills and Lawsoft Pty Ltd 2011
Judith Inkamala, 1999
Greg Weight
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.