The award winning work of Australian artist Josonia Palaitis is now available at her new website. With content updates managed by the artist herself, the initial gallery of over 40 paintings is sure to expand as the artists work continues to impress. To view paintings such as her double portrait of the Prime Minister John
Continue ReadingThis portrait feature reveals comments taken from an interview with Bill Leak, conducted by National Portrait Gallery curator Magda Keaney. Robert Hughes AO (b. 1938) is the senior art critic for Time magazine. Bill Leak started work on this portrait in 1999, as Hughes began filming his television series on Australia Beyond the Fatal Shore.
Continue ReadingLink Digital has developed a plasma screen installation for the National Portrait Gallery at Commonwealth Place. The aim was to provide passers by with glimpses of the currently running exhibitions as well as teasers of the upcoming exhibitions. The digitised video content has been mastered to a continuously looping DVD format.
Continue ReadingLink Digital posts three new content items to www.portrait.gov.au, all inspired by the Portrait Galleryâs latest exhibition, Rarely Everage: The Lives of Barry Humphries. Click these links to view the exhibition teaser, the Portrait of the Month, and the hot pink splash page (since replaced). >> www.portrait.gov.au/gallery/portmnth/nov02/index.htm
Continue ReadingThe work of Robert Klippel challenges the distinction between natural and mechanical forms. An other-worldly light is cast on this portrait by David Moore, revealing Klippel at work in his studio. Interactivity allows the user to learn more about Robert Klippel, as well as two of the artifacts featured in the studio environment. >> www.portrait.gov.au/gallery/portmnth/oct02/index.html
Continue ReadingAndy Thomas, Australiaâs only astronaut, is the subject of the National Portrait Galleryâs latest commission by photographic artists Montalbetti and Campbell. With audio references to 2001: A Space Odyssey, make sure you have your volume up before you check it out at www.portrait.gov.au/andy.htm
>> www.portrait.gov.au/gallery/portmnth/aug02/index.htm
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