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Gift of the Bardas families, in memory of Sandra Bardas OAM and David Bardas AO 2024. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Recorded 1962
Gift of the artist 2019. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
John Zubrzycki meets Australian paint pioneer Jim Cobb.
Sarah Engledow looks at three decades of Nicholas Harding's portraiture.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of David Dridan OAM 2017
Dr Sarah Engledow discusses the recent gift of works by David Campbell.
Jane Raffan investigates auction sales of self portraits nationally and internationally.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Lucio Galletto OAM 2012
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
In its second year at the National Portrait Gallery, and for the first time touring to other venues, the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2009 continues to present surprising perspectives on the nature of contemporary portrait photography.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009
Open Air is an exhibition of portraits of Australians in environments of particular significance to them.
A pair of portraits by John Brack; Portrait of Kym Bonython and Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap combine to create a quirky depiction of their subject.
Studio: Australian Painters Photographed by R
This exhibition offers a comprehensive display of Clifton Pugh's portraits revealing his development and growth from tonal paintings to a unique style that was in demand from politicians, artists, academics and Australian personalities.