National Photographic Portrait Prize 2020 exhibition

The National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition is selected from a national field of entries, reflecting the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects. This year, a total of 48 finalists were announced. Their work will be on display, with the overall winner being announced at the launch of the exhibition on 13 March.

Click here to see the full list of Finalists, along with a selection of images.

National Photographic Portrait Prize Finalists. 1. Rory, 2019 Michael Murchie. 2. Lenny, 2019 Karen Waller. 3. Regina Pilawuk Wilson, Nuova Gibellina, 2019 Tim Hillier. 4. Wonder, 2019 Klarissa Dempsey. 5. Sam, 2018 Vivienne Noble. 6. Jarrah, 2019 Charles Tambiah
National Photographic Portrait Prize Finalists. 1. Rory, 2019 Michael Murchie. 2. Lenny, 2019 Karen Waller. 3. Regina Pilawuk Wilson, Nuova Gibellina, 2019 Tim Hillier. 4. Wonder, 2019 Klarissa Dempsey. 5. Sam, 2018 Vivienne Noble. 6. Jarrah, 2019 Charles Tambiah
Entry fees

$15 adult / $12 concession / $10 Circle of Friends / $5 under 18s / under 5 free / $36 family ticket (2 adults 3 children).
Includes entry to the Darling Portrait Prize.

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November

Sydney: The exhibition delves into the State Library of NSW's vast collection of two million images, showcasing 400 photos – many displayed for the first time.

February

Ballarat: Scotty So is a Melbourne-based artist who works across media, using painting, photography, sculptures, site-responsive installation, videos and drag performance.

Melbourne: Jill Orr’s The Promised Land Refigured is an exhibition that reworks the original project created in 2012 with new insights that have emerged in the past eleven years.

Sydney: Curated by Lynn Smith, Urban Enigmas aims to unlock the subtle mysteries that lurk in out-of-the-way places in big cities: back lanes, river banks, street markets, abandoned factories, old bridges and so on.

March

Ballarat: Nan Goldin is an American artist whose work explores subcultures, moments of intimacy, the impacts of the HIV/AIDS and opioid epidemics on her communities, and photography as a tool for social activism.

Sydney: The Ocean Photographer of the Year Award, run by London based Oceanographic Magazine is in its 4th year and has quickly achieved recognition amongst photographers around the world.

Albury: The National Photography Prize offers a $30,000 acquisitive prize, the $5000 John and Margaret Baker Fellowship for an emerging practitioner, and further supports a number of artists through focused acquisitions.