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Electric! Portraits that pop!

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Celebrate the Gallery’s 20th birthday summer with Electric! Portraits that pop! The collection exhibition features a mix of bright, bold and colourful paintings, prints and photographs, and buoyant video portraits.
  • Nicole Kidman, c. 1980 by Lewis Morley
    Nicole Kidman, c. 1980 by Lewis Morley

DETAILS

PHONE

02 6102 7000

EMAIL

[email protected]

WEBSITE

www.portrait.gov.au

DATES

11 Sep 2018 - 22 Apr 2019

OPENING HOURS

Daily: 10am - 5pm

COSTS

Free

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ACCESSIBILITY

Disabled access available, contact operator for details

Location

Electric! Portraits that pop!

National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

OPEN IN GOOGLE MAPS

Features

Cafe

Carpark

Conference/Function Facilities

Family Friendly

Non Smoking Establishment

Parents Room

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