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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 exhibition display

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026

Upcoming exhibition

The National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 marks the end of one of the Gallery’s longest-running exhibitions.
James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu

Thread: Connecting Stories and Community

Upcoming exhibition

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

Little Faces

Event, Selected days until Friday 1 May

This autumn 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.
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EL1 Head, Governance and Risk

Applications close midnight Friday 1 May 2026
Employment opportunities

Head, Governance and Risk leads the Gallery’s governance, risk and assurance functions, and reports operationally to the Chief Operating Officer. The role provides strategic advice and coordination to support effective decision-making, organisational performance, accountability and compliance.
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 exhibition display

Hosting the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026

Hosting a touring exhibition

The National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 marks the end of one of the Gallery’s longest-running exhibitions.
A mother and child drawing in Gordon Darling Hall

Drawn In

As Famous as the Moon
Event, Sunday 10 May

Draw while jazz duo As Famous as the Moon play a selection of classic melodies.
Senator Bonner

National Reconciliation Week tours

Event, Daily from Wednesday 27 May

Join us for a free National Reconciliation Week highlights tour.
Senator Bonner

Tina Arena and Georges Antoni

'I just have to surrender'
Portrait story

Tina and Georges on creating the portrait, and seeing it for the first time at the National Portrait Gallery.
Super Cathy

50 Years of Deadly

First Nations (lower primary)
Event, Selected days from Tuesday 2 June

Join the National Portrait Gallery for an engaging 30-minute online session where upper primary students explore the NAIDOC theme 50 Years of Deadly.
Adam (Adam Goodes)

50 Years of Deadly

First Nations (upper primary)
Event, Selected days from Tuesday 2 June

Shifting Ground and the National Portrait Gallery present a 45‑minute online session celebrating 50 Years of Deadly.
Dr Joseph Brown with Two Typists

John Brack x Noel McKenna

A face in the mirror
Exhibition

John Brack x Noel McKenna: A face in the mirror brings together the work of two influential Australian artists.
Brack x McKenna Creative Space

Brack x McKenna Creative Space

Event, Daily until Sunday 19 July

Explore people, place and postcards in John Brack x Noel McKenna: A Face in the mirror before creating your own postcard to send to a special person. Then pop it in our post box and we’ll send it for free!
Gordon Darling Hall

Relaxed afternoons

Visual Stories

Access support for a visiting the Gallery at 3:00pm when it is less busy.
A mother and child playing in the Gallery

Portrait Play

Event, Selected days until Monday 20 April

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 different ways that artists express emotions in portraits.
A mother and child drawing

Drawn In

Larissa Kovalchuk
Event, Sunday 26 April

Draw while listening to Ukrainian-Australian musician Larissa Kovalchuk, who blends classical vocal artistry with the sounds of Ukraine’s national string instrument, the bandura.
James, Rebecca and Sam Mapu, 2021 James Tylor (collaborator), Craig Tuffin (collaborator) and Dr Elisa deCourcy (collaborator)

Virtual Highlight Tour

First Nation Portraits: 50 Years of Deadly
Event, Tuesday 30 June

Explore the power of First Nations people through portraiture with Education Delivery Officer, Sophia. She’ll highlight portraits from the collection that reflect this year’s NAIDOC theme, 50 Years of Deadly, celebrating strength, culture and enduring impact.
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