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Mark hanging at the beach, 2006 by Wendy McDougall

Mark hanging at the beach, 2006

by Wendy McDougall

Wendy Whiteley

Wendy Whiteley OAM

Wendy Whiteley OAM (b. 1941) is recognised as cultural icon, gardener and activist, who first came to prominence as the wife of renowned Australian artist Brett Whiteley.

1 portrait in the collection

Wendy Sharpe in her studio

Wendy Sharpe

Wendy Sharpe undertook art studies in Sydney between 1978 and 1984 and held her first solo exhibition at the Nicholson Street Gallery in 1985.

3 portraits in the collection

Megan Wilding as Blackie Blackie Brown: Traditional Owner of Death, 2019 Wendy Sharpe

Megan Wilding as Blackie Blackie Brown: Traditional Owner of Death, 2019

Models with trident and 1970s lamp 2013
by Wendy Sharpe

Observation point

Magazine article by Wendy Sharpe, 2013

Australian artist and Archibald Prize finalist, Wendy Sharpe reflects on the art of portraiture.

Wendy Sharpe

Wendy Sharpe

Wendy Sharpe

Wendy Sharpe, 2000

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Wendy Whiteley

Wendy Whiteley

Wendy Whiteley

Wendy Whiteley, 1993

Portrait, ilfochrome photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2021

Wendy Sharpe in her studio

Wendy Sharpe in her studio

Wendy Sharpe in her studio

Wendy Sharpe in her studio, 2007

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin

The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin

The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin

The Witching Hour - Elena Kats-Chernin, 2017

Portrait, oil on canvas

Purchased with the assistance of funds provided by the Circle of Friends 2018

Wendy Bowman, 2019 David Darcy

Wendy Bowman, 2019

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Wendy Whiteley in conversation with Janet Hawley

19 October 2015

Archived media releases 2015

Wendy Whiteley in candid conversation with Janet Hawley to celebrate the release of the book Wendy Whiteley and The Secret Garden.

Peter Garrett, Midnight Oil, 1986 Bob King

The Mosh Pit

General content

More photographs by Bob King, Stuart Spence, 'pling, Tony Mott, and Wendy McDougall.

Brett Whiteley

The Whiteleys: passion, creation, destruction

Sensuous symmetry

People's Choice Award announcement

General content

We are delighted to announce the winner of the $10,000 People's Choice Award for the inaugural Darling Portrait Prize is David Darcy for his painting of farmer and environmentalist Wendy Bowman.

Paul Kelly, 1992 by Wendy McDougall

Paul Kelly and The Portraits

Previous exhibition, 2013

Aspects of singer songwriter Paul Kelly’s performance persona are communicated by portraits selected from a range of artists and leading music photographers in this focus exhibition.

William McMahon

William McMahon

William McMahon

William McMahon, 1973

Victor Greenhalgh

Portrait, ciment fondue

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Paul and Wendy Greenhalgh 1999
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

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