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Bishop Spong, 2006
by Marina Dearnley
Image
Set of 129 Royal Christmas Cards and three miscellaneous items, 1951-2001
an unknown artist
Portrait, offset print (tipped in), letter press (greeting), pen and ink (signature), embossed (royal emblem) on cardboard
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Patricia Tryon Macdonald 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Virtual Highlight Tour
Into the wild
Event, Tuesday 17 June
Join Marina Neilson, Visitor Experience Coordinator, as she ventures onto the gallery floor to take a virtual peek at our latest collection show, In Bloom.
Little Darlings Youth Portrait Prize 2024
Previous exhibition, 2024
Launched at the National Portrait Gallery in 2022, the Little Darlings Youth Portrait Prize is a competition for primary and secondary students, with four separate age categories across Kindergarten to Year 12.
Classroom connections
Developing skills and creating community through slow looking
Event, Friday 11 July
Join Gallery educators Marina Neilson and Ellie Brotchie for a half-day teacher professional learning focused on creating connection and community in the classroom while developing students’ critical and creative thinking skills.
Makinti Napanangka
Biography
Makinti Napanangka (c. 1930-2011), painter, was one of the leading artists of the Western Desert.
1 portrait in the collection
Makinti Napanangka, Kintore, 2001
Hari Ho
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004
2020 Annual Appeal
Annual Appeal
In 2020 the Annual Appeal was focussed on Sally Robinson's remarkable portrait of author Tim Winton.
Between life and death you’re a miracle
Magazine article by Elspeth Pitt, 2024
Elspeth Pitt talks to multidisciplinary artist Nell about ghosts, artistic lineages and hybrid art forms.
Annual Appeal
Listed by year
Honour board
Herra Pahlasari
by Aminudin TH Siregar
Artist essays
At the time of Herra Pahlasari’s birth in 1978, her academic parents were living in Canberra.