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Mitch Cairns
Biography
Mitch Cairns (b. 1984), painter and cartoonist, won the 2017 Archibald Prize with a portrait of his partner, artist Agatha Gothe-Snape.
2 portraits in the collection
Self portrait
Mitch Cairns
Image
Self portrait, 2024
Mitch Cairns
Portrait, oil on linen
Purchased 2024
Reg Richardson AM, 2014
Mitch Cairns
Portrait, oil on linen
Purchased with funds provided by the Circle of Friends 2015
2015-17 Acquisition Fund
Annual Appeal
From 2015 to 2017 the Acquisition Fund was focussed on Reg Richardson AM by Mitch Cairns, a finalist in the Archibald Prize 2014, and a great example of minimalist portraiture.
Melbourne University with portraits of six Melbourne Anglican clergymen: Bishop Perry, Revd Clarke, Revd Waugh, Revd Henderson, Revd Dr Cairns, Revd Bailey, c. 1871
Paterson Brothers
Portrait, carte de visite photograph
Purchased 2010
Junie Morosi
Biography
Junie Morosi (b. 1933) was born in Shanghai and educated at the International School in Manila and the University of East Philippines.
2 portraits in the collection
Free Range Cousins, 2015
by Jennifer Stocks
Image
Junie Morosi, 1975
Lewis Morley
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Junie Morosi, 1975 (printed 2002)
Lewis Morley
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Elizabeth Barden
Biography
Elizabeth Barden (b. 1965) grew up in Brisbane and gained a diploma in art teaching from Queensland University of Technology in 1985.
1 portrait in the collection
Don Walker, 2006
by Nathan David Kelly
Image
Grow the Portrait Gallery of Australia
9 June 2016
Archived media releases 2016
The Portrait Gallery is calling for contributions to support in the acquisition of superb portraits for the national collection.
Zara, 18, Babinda, FNQ. From the series 'The Land of Oz', 2018
by Lee Grant
Image
The night watcher, 2015
by Annette Ruzicka
Image
Waiting for Zipporah (Christine Anu), 2002
Elizabeth Barden
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004