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



Commissioned with funds provided by lead donor Sam Meers AO and major support from Ros Murphy 2025


National treasure, Tina Arena AM, is set to celebrate a remarkable 50 years in the music industry. In honour of her dedication, talent and incredible achievements, the National Portrait Gallery has commissioned a new portrait by renowned fashion photographer Georges Antoni.

Finalist, MDPA 2015



Tom Uren AO (1921–2015) was a major figure in Australian post-war Labor politics, a campaigner on environmental and urban-planning issues and for veterans.
2 portraits in the collection

Rod Laver MBE (b. 1938), tennis champion, is the only player in the history of the game to win the Grand Slam twice.
1 portrait in the collection



Purchased 2000

Well, James is my partner's son-in-law, and I've known him for quite a long time.

Don Bachardy (b. 1935) is a portraitist who chronicles literary, musical, artistic and film personalities associated with Los Angeles.
3 portraits in the collection



Gift of the artist 2005. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program