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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.

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Those trees came back to me in my dreams

Joan Ross

Those trees came back to me in my dreams

Upcoming exhibition

The exhibition is a vibrant and dynamic exhibition by acclaimed contemporary artist Joan Ross. Transforming scenes from colonial artworks through a digital ‘cut and paste’ technique and her signature fluorescent yellow, Ross explores critical issues like climate change, greed and consumerism.

Jasmine Seymour

Story Time

Cooee Mittigar: A Story on Darug Songlines

Event, Starts Tuesday 9 July

Celebrate NAIDOC week with a lively reading of Cooee Mittigar: A Story on Darug Songlines, written by Jasmine Seymour.

Map of public transport near the National Portrait gallery

Public Transport

Transport Canberra bus routes run from the various city centres past the Gallery on a regular basis.

A map of the path for walking to the Gallery from Civic

Pedestrian Access

Directions for walking to the Gallery from Civic.

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EL1 Senior Curator

Applications close midnight Sunday 14 July 2024

Employment opportunities

Reporting to the Director, Curatorial and Collection, the Senior Curator will play a critical role in the strategic direction of the organisation. They will curate exhibitions across the Gallery’s programming areas, including onsite, touring and online; implement and extend the Gallery’s collection development goals through acquisitions and commissions; and engage and grow audiences through diverse interpretation strategies.

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APS6 Curator

Applications close midnight Sunday 14 July 2024

Employment opportunities

The Curator will work with the exhibitions and registration team in the development and delivery of exhibitions and programs across the Gallery’s programming areas, including onsite, touring and online; contribute to the development and care of the collection; and liaise with and build strong relationships with key stakeholders, locally and across Australia.

William Nuttall with horses in field, 2023 Noel McKenna

Darling Portrait Prize 2024

Current exhibition

The Darling Portrait Prize is a biennial national prize for Australian portrait painting honouring the legacy of Mr L Gordon Darling AC CMG.

Alexis with moon, 2024 Amos Gebhardt

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2024

Current exhibition

The National Photographic Portrait Prize 2024 celebrates established and emerging artistic talent from across the country.

William Nuttall with horses in field, 2023 Noel McKenna

Winner announcements

National Photographic Portrait Prize and Darling Portrait Prize

Prizes and awards

Noel McKenna has won the 2024 Darling Portrait Prize and Amos Gebhardt has won the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2024.

National Portrait Gallery Art Handlers' Award

Art Handlers' Award 2024

General content

This year, Shelley Xue 阿谊 (ah Yi) 2024 has been selected the winner for the 2024 NPPP Art Handlers’ award.

National Portrait Gallery Art Handlers' Award

Art Handlers' Award 2024

General content

This year, Nena Salobir Self portrait on washcloth 2024 has been selected for the 2024 Darling Portrait Prize Art Handlers’ award.

Blow Back

Little Faces

Event, Selected days until Friday 30 August

Do we have a treat for the smaller humans in your life! Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Bran Nue Dae

Bran Nue Dae

Event, Sunday 14 July

Celebrate NAIDOC week with a screening of Bran Nue Dae.

Araatika: Rise Up! poster

Araatika: Rise Up!

Event, Saturday 13 July

This NAIDOC week, join us for a screening of Araatika: Rise Up!

Portrait Play

Portrait Play

Picture your passion

Event, Selected days from Monday 8 July

What do you love to do? Dance? Play soccer? Write? Sing? No matter what it is, everyone has something they love to do.

Nick Chenery

Drawn in

Event, Sunday 7 July

Draw while listening to live music by Nick Chenery as he plays an assortment of 80s pop and country blues, refreshed by his studies in jazz and folk.

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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