Over two nights, celebrating twenty years with twenty new portrait commissions
Thursday 18 October - Unveiling and Dinner
So fortunate to meet and work with this incredible woman, Catherine Livingstone AO. Us tonight at the unveiling of hers and 19 other new portrait commissions, 20/20 celebrating 20 years of the National Portrait Gallery Canberra. Very important to mention that this was supported by an extremely generous group of philanthropists, in my case dear Tim Fairfax AC pictured here. Though the highlight of the night for me was sitting right in front of the most sublime performance by Jessica Mauboy.
With Catherine Livingstone AO
Catherine Livingstone AO and Tim Fairfax AC who provided the funds for the commission
Friday 19 October - Public Opening Night
Photo with divine artist Jessica Mauboy, and divine National Portrait Gallery Chairman Dr Helen Nugent AO, official opening for 20/20 portraits. A huge thank you to everyone at the NPG for organising this complex and exquisitely presented show.
With Jessica Mauboy, 20/20 subject and performer on the night
With Dr Helen Nugent AO, National Portrait Gallery Chairman