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Selina Snow

English born Selina Snow now lives and works in Sydney. She graduated from the prestigious Slade School of Art in London (1993) and Ecole des Beaux Art in Aix en Provence, France (1987).

4 portraits in the collection

Christine Manfield

Christine Manfield

Christine Manfield

Christine Manfield, 1997

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 1999

Neil Perry

Neil Perry

Neil Perry

Neil Perry, 1997

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Gift of the artist 1999

Stefano Manfredi

Stefano Manfredi

Stefano Manfredi

Stefano Manfredi, 1997

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 1999

Barry McDonald

Barry McDonald

Barry McDonald

Barry McDonald, 1997

Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 1999

Terry Snow and China

Terry Snow

Terry Snow AM (1943-2024) has been executive chairman of Canberra Airport and the Capital Airport Group since the airport’s acquisition from the Commonwealth in 1998.

1 portrait in the collection

Terry Snow and China

Terry Snow and China

Terry Snow and China

Terry Snow and China, 2017

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Dr Justin Garrick & Dharini Ganesan Rasu, Dino Nikias & Dimitra Nikias, Jim Windeyer, Claudia Hyles OAM, Sotiria Liangis AM & John Liangis, The Hon Mary Finn, Bill Farmer AO & Elaine Farmer, Tim Efkarpidis, Bob Nattey & Charlotte Nattey, Jennifer Bott AO, Keith Bradley, Dr Sam Whittle & Heather Whittle 2017

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Selina Ou

Selina Ou (b. 1977), a Melbourne-based photographer, established her reputation through photographs of figures in urban environments that teem with detail, such as streets, convenience stores, workshops, hardware outlets and pharmacies.

1 portrait in the collection

Michelle Simmons

Michelle Simmons

Michelle Simmons

Michelle Simmons, 2018

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Commissioned with funds provided by the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018

Michelle Simmons

Professor Michelle Simmons and photographer Selina Ou.

Dowling family portrait [Selina, Jane, Leura and Elizabeth (Bessie) Dowling]

Dowling family portrait [Selina, Jane, Leura and Elizabeth (Bessie) Dowling]

Dowling family portrait [Selina, Jane, Leura and Elizabeth (Bessie) Dowling]

Dowling family portrait [Selina, Jane, Leura and Elizabeth (Bessie) Dowling], c. 1862

an unknown artist

Portrait, ambrotype

Gift of Malcolm Robertson in memory of William Thomas Robertson 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Michelle Simmons

Michelle Simmons, 2018

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Commissioned with funds provided by the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018

Terry Snow and China

This airport’s gone to the dogs

Nearest & Dearest

Right-hound man

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1999

Portrait Donors

Terry Snow and China

Portrait Gallery unveils new commission

1 December 2017

Archived media releases 2017

The National Portrait Gallery unveiled its most recent portrait commission for the collection on Thursday 30 November 2017.

Maria Dowling and her children Leura, Bessie, Selina, Jane, Jack, Ben and Joe Dowling [Selina Dowling, Jane Dowling, Maria Jane Dowling (née Ware), John Ware Dowling, Joseph Dowling, Benjamin Dowling, Elizabeth (Bessie) Dowling, Leura Dowling]

Maria Dowling and her children Leura, Bessie, Selina, Jane, Jack, Ben and Joe Dowling [Selina Dowling, Jane Dowling, Maria Jane Dowling (née Ware), John Ware Dowling, Joseph Dowling, Benjamin Dowling, Elizabeth (Bessie) Dowling, Leura Dowling]

Maria Dowling and her children Leura, Bessie, Selina, Jane, Jack, Ben and Joe Dowling [Selina Dowling, Jane Dowling, Maria Jane Dowling (née Ware), John Ware Dowling, Joseph Dowling, Benjamin Dowling, Elizabeth (Bessie) Dowling, Leura Dowling]

Maria Dowling and her children Leura, Bessie, Selina, Jane, Jack, Ben and Joe Dowling [Selina Dowling, Jane Dowling, Maria Jane Dowling (née Ware), John Ware Dowling, Joseph Dowling, Benjamin Dowling, Elizabeth (Bessie) Dowling, Leura Dowling], c. 1859

an unknown artist

Portrait, ambrotype, hand coloured

Gift of Malcolm Robertson in memory of William Thomas Robertson 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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