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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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Orlando and Wilson, 2021 Chris Budgeon

People are people

Magazine article by Sandra Bruce, 2022

Sandra Bruce chats with seven-time NPPP finalist Chris Budgeon about photography, guitars and representing the human story.

Self portrait with Spots and Veins

Mental as everything

Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2006

Chris O'Doherty, also known as Reg Mombassa, is best-known for his Mambo imagery but he also paints a lot of self portraits.

Reg, 2013 by Steven William Siewert

Reg, 2013

by Steven William Siewert
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Get Wet series (Reg Mombassa), 1979 Paul Worstead

Get Wet series (Reg Mombassa)

Paul Worstead
Image
Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth, 2016 (printed 2021)

Peter Brew-Bevan
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of the artist 2021

Little joys, 2008 by Chris Mangan

Little joys, 2008

by Chris Mangan
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Dr Alice M. Moyle
Dr Alice M. Moyle
Dr Alice M. Moyle

Dr Alice M. Moyle, 1998

Chris Gentle
Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Carolyn and Peter Lowry 1999
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Barton and Watson
Barton and Watson
Barton and Watson

Barton and Watson, 1902

G. H. Dancey
Portrait, pen and ink on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

The Saints
The Saints
The Saints

The Saints, 1978 (printed 2018)

Gary Ede
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Purchased with funds provided by Wayne Williams 2018

Bed piece, 1972 by Chris Burden

Chris Burden

Tough & Tender
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In the video in Tough and tender Chris Burden narrates his performance artworks characterised by focused attention to mind over physical body.

Follow curator Chris Chapman on Instagram

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Dr. Chris Chapman's Instagram account is inspiration for the exhibition Tough & Tender.

The boys, 2006 by Roslyn Oades

The boys, 2006

by Roslyn Oades
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Chris Wallace-Crabbe

2014-15 Acquisition Fund

Annual Appeal

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

Self portrait with Spots and Veins

2007 Acquisition Fund

Annual Appeal

Chris O'Doherty's self portrait was acquired in 2007 with the assistance of the Acquisition Fund.

The Numbers, Annalisse and Chris Morrow, ANU Refectory 18 September 1979 'pling

The Numbers, Annalisse and Chris Morrow, ANU Refectory 18 September 1979

'pling
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