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The hands have it

Angus Trumble treats the gallery’s collection with a dab hand.

Heartfelt

The portrait of Janet and Horace Keats with the spirit of the poet Christopher Brennan is brought to life by artist Dora Toovey.

Cook in context

Robert Oatley's continuing benefaction has helped the National Portrait Gallery acquire works that add another layer to the story of Captain Cook.

A rogue's calling card

Joanna Gilmour explores the stories behind the ninteenth-century carte de visites of bushrangers Frank Gardiner and Fred Lowry.

Hot Scots

James Holloway describes the first portraits you encounter when entering the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

9 lives of Karin Catt

Australian photographer Karin Catt has shot across the spectrum of celebrity, her subjects including rock stars, world leaders and actors.

Two pair

Finding Mrs Frisby

Robyn Sweaney's quiet Violet obsession.

The mind's eye

Christopher Chapman takes a trip through the doors of perception, arriving at the junction of surrealism and psychoanalysis.

Lauded legacy

Karl James gives short shrift to doubts about the profile of General Sir John Monash.

Love my way

Inga Walton delves into the bohemian group of artists and writers who used each other as muses and transformed British culture.