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Annual Appeal

Hearts and craft

The long game

Maritime disaster leaves poignant picture

Absence rends the heart asunder

A charming prospect

Family fortunes

Memories

The second row of paintings recall stories relating to specific sites, experiences and activities.

Some prime ministers

Sarah Engledow explores the history of the prime ministers and artists featured in the exhibition.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2018

Exploring select works from the NPPP 2018. For teachers of primary and secondary Visual Arts.

Seduce, Amuse, Entertain

Michael Desmond, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2007 Prize.

Li Cunxin, 2017–2018

Commissioned with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AC 2018

Portrait Donors

Supporters

2015-17 Acquisition Fund

From 2015 to 2017 the Acquisition Fund was focussed on Reg Richardson AM by Mitch Cairns, a finalist in the Archibald Prize 2014, and a great example of minimalist portraiture.

2014-15 Acquisition Fund

Kristin Headlam's portrait of Chris Wallace-Crabbe was acquired with the support of the Circle of Friends in 2014.

2013-14 Acquisition Fund

This 1910 portrait of Elizabeth Sarah (Lillie) Roberts by Tom Roberts was brought into the Gallery's collection with the assistance of the Acquisition Fund in 2013.

2012-13 Acquisition Fund

The Circle of Friends Acquisition Fund for 2012 was dedicated to purchasing a portrait of David Malouf by Rick Amor.

Nicholas Harding: 28 Portraits

Sarah Engledow looks at three decades of Nicholas Harding's portraiture.