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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026

The National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 marks the end of one of the Gallery’s longest-running exhibitions.

Thread: Connecting Stories and Community

Thread: Connecting stories and community is an exhibition developed collaboratively between the National Portrait Gallery and Logan-based artists and community.

Pop-up portraits

Enjoy a mini-talk with a team member as they dive into an artwork or theme and bring it to life for you.

Art Break

Experience the joy and transformative power of slow looking. By taking your time with art, you can reconnect with the present, uncover hidden details and make personal discoveries.

Little Faces

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Little Faces

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Little Faces

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Who. What. Wear.

How does what you wear tell a story about who you are? Drop into the Family Space these school holidays to explore ideas of identity inspired by portraiture, fashion and self-expression. This hands-on experience invites families to get creative together.

Portrait Play

Join us these school holidays for Portrait Play, a gentle and creative program for families and young children. Through playful looking and art making, we’ll explore how artists tell stories about people and the places they call home.

Art Cart

Inspired by our new video portrait of the CommBank Matildas by artist Angela Tiatia, create your own football trading card just like your favourite sports star.

Romance Was Born

Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales on forming Romance Was Born, and the inspiration behind their portrait by Samuel Hodge.

Noel McKenna

Noel McKenna on why he became an artist and his love of animals and interiors.

Power suits

Celebrate the fashion icon in a playful display of more than 100 collection works and select loans. Meet significant Australians in their finest from Johnny O’Keefe, Sherbet and Nicole Kidman to influential judges, politicians, entrepreneurs and scientists.

Annual Appeal 2026

Things are getting emotional. Support the 2026 Annual Appeal.

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Little Faces

This June we are having fun with feathered and furry friends. Join us as we look at Julian Meagher’s portrait of Richard Flanagan and his galah, Herb. Explore friendship together through sensory play, singing and making.