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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

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Kylie Minogue 1, 2018 (printed 2020)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2020

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Kylie Minogue 2, 2018 (printed 2020)

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2020

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Wedgwood and Bentley

Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795), potter and industrialist, became an apprentice to his potter brother, Thomas, at an early age.

1 portrait in the collection

Jasperware medallion of Captain James Cook

Jasperware medallion of Captain James Cook

Jasperware medallion of Captain James Cook

Jasperware medallion of Captain James Cook, 1779

Wedgwood and Bentley

Portrait, white on blue Jasper Ware in oval shaped wood and gilt frame

Purchased with funds provided by Robert Oatley AO 2007

Nicole Kidman, New York

Nicole Kidman AC

Nicole Kidman (b. 1967), actor, began her film career as a teenager in the Australian ventures Bush Christmas and BMX Bandits (1983).

3 portraits in the collection

James, 2009 by Nicole Marie

James, 2009

by Nicole Marie

Scarred, 2017 by Nicole Katherine Wells

Scarred, 2017

by Nicole Katherine Wells

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman, 2002 (printed 2004)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman, c. 1980

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Nicole Kidman, New York

Nicole Kidman, New York

Nicole Kidman, New York

Nicole Kidman, New York, 2003

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009

Nicole Kidman, New York

Penn on paper

Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009

Michael Desmond discusses Irving Penn's photographic portrait of Nicole Kidman.

Serena Bentley sitting in the In Bloom exhibition

Curator tour with Serena Bentley

Event, Wednesday 24 September

Join exhibition curator, Serena Bentley for a tour of In Bloom. Serena will take you through the exhibition, exploring the symbolism of flowers in a selection of beautiful, bold, botanical portraits.

Portrait 33

September - November 2009

This issue features Hermannsburg pottery, Nicole Kidman, Ken Done, Jessie Street, two gladiators, the Portraits+Architecture exhibition and more.

Errol Flynn

Virtual Highlight Tour

Moments of Change

Event, Tuesday 23 September

Join Learning Facilitator, Nicole, as she explores early 20th century Australia through portraiture, reflecting on the moments changing the nation.

Keith Urban

Match made in entertainment heaven

When the stars align

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor (b. 1969) left school at 16 to join Melbourne's St Martin's Youth Theatre.

1 portrait in the collection

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