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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.

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Wendy Sharpe in her studio

Wendy Sharpe

Wendy Sharpe undertook art studies in Sydney between 1978 and 1984 and held her first solo exhibition at the Nicholson Street Gallery in 1985.

3 portraits in the collection

Megan Wilding as Blackie Blackie Brown: Traditional Owner of Death, 2019 Wendy Sharpe

Megan Wilding as Blackie Blackie Brown: Traditional Owner of Death, 2019

Models with trident and 1970s lamp 2013
by Wendy Sharpe

Observation point

Magazine article by Wendy Sharpe, 2013

Australian artist and Archibald Prize finalist, Wendy Sharpe reflects on the art of portraiture.

A Dance to the Music of Time (Self portrait), 2022 Wendy Sharpe

A Dance to the Music of Time (Self portrait)

Wendy Sharpe

Wendy Sharpe

Wendy Sharpe

Wendy Sharpe, 2000

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Wendy Sharpe in her studio

Wendy Sharpe in her studio

Wendy Sharpe in her studio

Wendy Sharpe in her studio, 2007

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin

The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin

The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin

The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin, 2017

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with the assistance of funds provided by the Circle of Friends 2018

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My Two Lovely Faces Looking at Each Other and Smiling for Love, 2022

Rhonda Sharpe, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

Portrait, soft sculpture made with recycled woollen blankets, bush dye, wool, cotton, feathers

Purchased 2023

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Girl with Big Stick, Cooloman and Bird, 2022

Rhonda Sharpe, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

Portrait, soft sculpture made with recycled woollen blankets, bush dye, wool, cotton, feathers

Purchased 2023

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Rhonda Sharpe

Luritja woman Rhonda Sharpe was born in 1977 in Alice Springs and is an artist working out of Yarrenyty Arltere Artists, in the Larapinta Valley Town Camp.

2 portraits in the collection

Wendy Whiteley

Wendy Whiteley OAM

Wendy Whiteley OAM (b. 1941) is recognised as cultural icon, gardener and activist, who first came to prominence as the wife of renowned Australian artist Brett Whiteley.

1 portrait in the collection

Mark hanging at the beach, 2006 by Wendy McDougall

Mark hanging at the beach, 2006

by Wendy McDougall

GANGgajang 1987 Wendy McDougall

GANGgajang 1987

Wendy McDougall

The Church, 1985 Wendy McDougall

The Church, 1985

Wendy McDougall

Wendy Whiteley

Wendy Whiteley

Wendy Whiteley

Wendy Whiteley, 1993

Portrait, ilfochrome photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2021

Doc Neeson, The Angels 1982 Wendy McDougall

Doc Neeson, The Angels 1982

Wendy McDougall

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