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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

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Art Cart

Event, Selected days until Sunday 21 June

Inspired by our new video portrait of the CommBank Matildas by artist Angela Tiatia, create your own football trading card just like your favourite sports star.

Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz

Little Faces

Event, Starts Wednesday 26 August

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz

Little Faces

Event, Starts Wednesday 23 September

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz

Little Faces

Event, Starts Wednesday 29 July

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Parents and children at a table with craft activities

Portrait Play

Event, 10:30am weekdays, 6 Jul until 20 Jul

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 how artists tell stories about people and the places they call home.

Little Faces

Little Faces

Event, Starts Friday 19 June

This June 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.

Grandparents and children at a table with craft activities

Who. What. Wear.

Event, Daily from Saturday 4 July

How does what you wear tell a story about who you are? Drop into the Family Space these school holidays to explore ideas of identity inspired by portraiture, fashion and self-expression. This hands-on experience invites families to get creative together.

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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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