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Ian Thorpe AM
Biography
Ian Thorpe AM (b. 1982) is one of Australia's most successful Olympians.
4 portraits in the collection
Ian Thorpe, 2002
James Houston
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Gift of the artist 2002
Ian Thorpe, 2002
James Houston
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002
Ian Thorpe, 2012 (printed 2021)
Peter Brew-Bevan
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Gift of the artist 2021
Ian Thorpe, 1998 (printed 2019)
Brett Canét-Gibson
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2019
Contemporary Australian Portraits
Previous exhibition, 2002
Contemporary Australian Portraits is a cross section, a sampling, of some of the present-day directions in Australian portrait practice
Alana Landsberry
Biography
Alana Landsberry (b. 1982) is a Sydney-based professional photographer who specialises in portrait, lifestyle, beauty and fashion photography.
2 portraits in the collection
Zellanach Djab Mara, 2019
Sean Paris
Image
Collection: Icons
Volume Two
Previous exhibition, 2018
The second instalment of a display featuring bold contemporary portraits drawn from the collection. For the Gallery’s 20th birthday this display brings together a group contemporary photographic portraits of inspiring women and men.
Maggie Tabberer AO
Biography
Maggie Tabberer AO (b. 1936), designer, writer, editor, publicist and television presenter, is one of Australia's best-known personalities.
1 portrait in the collection
Russell Hopkinson (You Am I), 1995
Montalbetti + Campbell
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Gift of the artists 2003
Andy Kent (You Am I), 1995
Montalbetti + Campbell
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Gift of the artists 2003
Tim Rogers (You Am I), 1995
Montalbetti + Campbell
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Gift of the artists 2003
Collection: Icons
Volume One
Previous exhibition, 2018
When a portrait communicates determination and individuality as boldly as these do, it has the potential to become an iconic image. For the Gallery’s 20th birthday this display brings together a group contemporary photographic portraits of inspiring women and men.
Icons
Parliament House
Touring exhibition, 2019
When a portrait communicates determination and individuality as boldly as these do, it has the potential to become an iconic image. For the Gallery’s 20th birthday this display brings together a group contemporary photographic portraits of inspiring women and men.
Australian Visit
Previous exhibition, 2006
The exhibition will include works of art from the NPG Canberra's permanent collection with some inward loans and aims to highlight the achievements of notable Australians.