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Unboxed

Sandra Bruce explores a new acquisition that has within it a story of interconnectivities in the Australian art world.

The story of us

Gallery directors Karen Quinlan and Tony Ellwood talk to Penelope Grist about the NPG and NGV collaborative exhibition, Who Are You: Australian Portraiture.

Neilma Gantner, c. 1990

Purchased 2022

COVID Self portrait 2

Concession and discount policy

Members ticket discounts, accepted concession cards and special entry.

New Chair of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia Board

The Morrison Government has appointed Mrs Penny Fowler as Chair of the Board of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia (NPGA) for a 3 year term, commencing on 1 January 2022.

Birds of a feather

Charting a path from cockatiel to finch, Annette Twyman explores her family portraits and stories.

Give me five

National Portrait Gallery director Karen Quinlan AM nominates her quintet of favourites from the collection, with early twentieth-century ‘selfies’ filling the roster.

Wunderkind lost

Inga Walton on the brief but brilliant life of Hugh Ramsay.

Announcing... Jonathan Jones Bogong Cluster: Physically distant, socially connected

A new light installation by Jonathan Jones reflects on the importance of community through the lens of his Wiradjuri and Kamilaroi heritage, whilst also acting as a prompt for gallery visitors to maintain social distancing.

Australian Love Stories

A major new exhibition celebrating love in all its guises. Opening 20 March 2021.

Dr Joseph Brown with Two Typists, 1996

Gift of the artist 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Her Majesty, The Queen, Elizabeth II (Blue), 2001

Purchased 2021

Neil Finn and Paul Hester, 1987 (printed 2021)

Gift of the artist 2021

Self portrait, 1900

Gift of Rosemary Neilson 2021

Mary Chomley, 1909

Purchased with the assistance of funds provided by Jillian Broadbent AC 2021