Mural a parade of rebellious heroes ... doing burnouts Indigenous artist Ryan Presley's giant mural that subverts traditional religious iconography is being installed at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. AAP · Apr 19, 2024
Linda Tanner obituary Other lives: Art historian who set up an advertising agency for art galleries and became a patron of the National Portrait Gallery in London The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024
Nicholas Cullinan: energetic leader tasked with British Museum overhaul After overseeing a transformation of the National Portrait Gallery he will need to draw on that experience in his new role The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2024
British Museum Appoints Nicholas Cullinan As New Director Nicholas Cullinan appointed as new director of the British Museum amidst controversies and challenges, including missing artifacts and ownership disputes. Top News · Mar 28, 2024
Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In review – an intriguing double act The Victorian portraiture pioneer and the mysterious 70s American photographer who died at 22 both surprise in a quietly subversive exploration of their contrasting processes The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2024
Ralph Heimans' first Australian exhibition opens in Canberra Some of his famous subjects will be at the opening. The Canberra Times · Mar 14, 2024
Royal portraitist's debut Aussie show fit for a king Portrait painter Ralph Heimans, who has painted Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Mary of Denmark, is holding his first major exhibition in Australia. AAP · Mar 14, 2024
Ralph Heimans on painting the Queen, Kevin Rudd, Judi Dench and more See the exhibition at Canberra's National Portrait Gallery. The Canberra Times · Mar 8, 2024
‘Art isn’t just about dead white males’: galleries fight to lure young visitors The National Portrait Gallery is challenging the belief that UK museums are exclusively for establishment imagery with a new showcase for black artists – and offering £5 tickets for under-25s The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2024
Ekow Eshun considers the Black figure in portraiture at the National Portrait Gallery In ‘The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure’, curator Ekow Eshun unites works from 22 African diasporic artists working in the UK and US Wallpaper · Feb 24, 2024
The Time is Always Now review – striking shades of brilliant black figurative art From an escaped slave pointing a gun to a kid in a Birmingham barber shop, this terrific show shuttles back and forth between times, places, sculpture and painting The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2024
Black British artists can no longer be ignored, says sculptor Thomas J Price Price says the number of exhibitions focused on black artists has ‘set a new standard’ for representation in the UK The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024
The Long Road to a Juneteenth Museum Architects have made a Fort Worth neighborhood’s history part of the plan for this unique Juneteenth museum. Texas Observer · Feb 1, 2024
OPINION - Women artists are everywhere in 2024 but let's face it, it's about damn time It's a great year of exhibitions but museums need to double down and beef up their collections with the work of female artists Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023 British Museum’s BP sponsorship deal ‘astonishingly out of touch’ Campaigners criticise £50m tie-up with fossil fuel firm to help fund ‘masterplan’ redevelopment project
The Canberra Times · Dec 18, 2023 Go and explore ancient Egypt and other exciting exhibitions From a celebration of sport to art shows, there's lots to see.
AAP · Dec 7, 2023 The artist and the chef unveil a much-loved portrait A portrait of chef Maggie Beer by artist Del Kathryn Barton has been revealed at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. Don't worry, everyone loves it.
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2023 David Hockney unveils Christmas display at Battersea Power Station to bring ‘joy and hope’ to London David Hockney unveiled his Christmas-themed artwork at Battersea Power Station
Digital Camera World · Nov 18, 2023 600 years of portraiture on show at the National Portrait Gallery in 2024 London's National Portrait Gallery reveals its 2024 exhibitions lineup, showcasing over 6 centuries of portraiture!
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023 National Portrait Gallery criticised over choice of sponsor to replace BP New portrait prize sponsor, the law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, has represented the oil company
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023 Tracey Emin says she ‘totally accepted death’ following cancer diagnosis: ‘That’s what kept me alive’ Artist underwent a series of major surgeries for bladder cancer in 2020 and now uses a urostomy bag
Digital Camera World · Nov 9, 2023 Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2023 Winners announced, unveiling the "Very best of contemporary photographic talent." The National Portrait Gallery has announced its winners of the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023 ‘It has a mystical power’: moment of serenity in a Paris park wins Taylor Wessing photography prize Alexandre Silberman’s dreamlike portrait of Diena was praised by judges for its blend of the traditional and contemporary
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 David Hockney gets personal: National Portrait exhibition stars friends, family and Harry Styles Hockney’s Drawing from Life exhibition puts visitors up close and personal with some of the beloved artist’s most important sitters
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Hockney’s Harry Styles picture goes on display at National Portrait Gallery David Hockney: Drawing From Life features more than 30 new portraits which are on show for the first time.