The Latest Breaking News from the National Portrait Gallery

See all the Andys at the National Portrait Gallery on Saturday

Much-loved children's author Andy Griffiths will be there.

The Canberra Times · Sep 25

Gallery unveils one of the earliest paintings of black individual in English art

The painting at the National Portrait Gallery features two boys, one of African heritage and one Caucasian.

Evening Standard · Sep 17

'Her final gift': how Nathan's aunty helped him to win one of Australia's biggest art prizes

The National Portrait Gallery announced the win on Friday.

The Canberra Times · Aug 21

National Portrait Gallery acquires portrait of ‘visionary artist’ Charli XCX

The photograph was taken in 2024 by British photographer Harley Weir.

Evening Standard · Jul 27

National Portrait Gallery forced to close after ‘unexpected’ power outage

Ticketholders will be able to exchange their ticket for another day or receive a refund

The Independent UK · Jul 23

National Portrait Gallery to close for a day as London attraction suffers 'unexpected' power outage

The London gallery is currently hosting the Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait exhibition but is forced to temporarily close

Evening Standard · Jul 23

Artist accused of winning prize with ‘imitation’ won Australian award with piece ‘influenced’ by Basquiat

Jane Allan’s winning Darling portrait prize painting has raised eyebrows after her Doyles art award piece was compared to artist Nicholas Harding

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24

National Portrait Gallery urged to investigate work by artist accused of copying

Other artists have called out the work by northern NSW artist.

The Canberra Times · Jun 23

Artwork removed from National Portrait Gallery after Churchill row

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The Independent UK · Jun 23

Churchill display removed from National Portrait Gallery after famine dispute

A 40-minute video by 2019 Turner Prize winner Helen Cammock referred to ‘the wilful starvation of the Indian population by Winston Churchill’

Evening Standard · Jun 23