William DargiePortrait of Albert Namatjira1956oil on canvas, 102.1 x 76.4 cmQueensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, purchased 1957© Estate of William DargiePhoto: QAGOMA — William Dargie
*Portrait of Albert Namatjira* 1956
oil on canvas, 102.1 x 76.4 cm
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, purchased 1957
© Estate of William Dargie
Photo: QAGOMA

History of the prize—Natalie Wilson

Saturday 29 January to Saturday 29 January 2022

Join Art Gallery of NSW’s Curator, Natalie Wilson to discover the stories behind more than 100 portraits drawn from the history of Australia’s most prestigious portrait award. Selected from over 6,000 portraits and more than 1,500 artists from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand from the last century.

Geelong Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which the Gallery and its collections are located, the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to all Elders, past, present and emerging.

Acknowledgement of Country

Geelong Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which the Gallery and its collections are located, the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to all Elders, past, present and emerging.