Gender

Collection Highlights

Zanele MUHOLI<br/> <em>Ntozkhe II (Parktown)</em> (2016) <!-- (recto) --><br /> from the <i>Somnyama Ngonyama</i> series 2015–16<br /> gelatin silver photograph<br /> (99.0 x 74.0 cm) (image)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Bowness Family Fund for Photography, 2017<br /> 2017.461<br /> © Zanele Muholi. Courtesy of the artist and Yancey Richardson, New York <!--123024--> Zanele MUHOLI
Ntozkhe II (Parktown)
 (2016)
from the Somnyama Ngonyama series 2015–16 PRADA, Milan (fashion house)<br /> Miuccia PRADA (designer)<br/> <em>Coat</em> 2014 {spring-summer 2014} <!-- (front) --><br /> wool, viscose, polyester, glass (beads), sequins, metal (fastenings), silk (lining)<br /> 101.5 cm (centre back) 56.5 cm (sleeve length)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased with funds donated by the Bertocchi family, 2014<br /> 2014.490<br /> © Prada, Milan <!--113409--> PRADA, Milan (fashion house) Miuccia PRADA (designer)
Coat
 2014 {spring-summer 2014} Annette BEZOR<br/> <em>No</em> 1991 <!-- (recto) --><br /> oil and synthetic polymer paint on galvanized iron<br /> (a-b) 126.6 x 302.0 x 10.2 cm (overall)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Margaret Stewart Endowment, 1991<br /> DC24.a-b-1991<br /> © Annette Bezor <!--5187--> Annette BEZOR
No
 1991 Jill ORR<br/> <em>Images from Bleeding trees</em> 1979 <!-- (recto) --><br /> type C photograph<br /> (a) (11.2 x 17.1 cm) (image and sheet) (b) (16.6 x 11.6 cm) (image and sheet) (c) (16.6 x 11.6 cm) (image and sheet) (d) (16.6 x 11.6 cm) (image and sheet) (e) (11.2 x 17.0 cm) (image and sheet) (f) (16.6 x 11.6 cm) (image and sheet) (g) (16.6 x 11.6 cm) (image and sheet) (h) (16.6 x 11.6 cm) (image and sheet) (i) (16.6 x 11.6 cm) (image and sheet) (j) (16.6 x 11.6 cm) (image and sheet)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased with the assistance of the Visual Arts Board, Australia Council, 1980<br /> AC64.a-j-1980<br /> © Jill Orr <!--6131--> Jill ORR
Images from Bleeding trees
 1979 Pat LARTER<br/> <em>Marty</em> 1995 <!-- (recto) --><br /> coloured inks, synthetic polymer paint, plastic, glitter and self adhesive plastic collage on canvas<br /> 126.0 x 90.0 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, 1997<br /> 1997.341<br /> © Courtesy of the artist's estate <!--60448--> Pat LARTER
Marty
 1995 Pat LARTER<br/> <em>Tania</em> 1995 <!-- (recto) --><br /> coloured inks, synthetic polymer paint, plastic and glitter on canvas<br /> 132.0 x 85.4 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, 1997<br /> 1997.342<br /> © Courtesy of the artist's estate <!--60449--> Pat LARTER
Tania
 1995 Vera MÖLLER<br/> <em>Joconde II</em> 1996 <!-- (recto) --><br /> nylon stocking, oil on composition board<br /> 23.2 x 21.6 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Margaret Stewart Endowment, 1996<br /> DC19-1996<br /> © Vera Möller/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--58973--> Vera MÖLLER
Joconde II
 1996 Vera MÖLLER<br/> <em>Joconde III</em> 1996 <!-- (recto) --><br /> nylon stocking, oil on composition board<br /> 23.1 x 21.8 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Margaret Stewart Endowment, 1996<br /> DC20-1996<br /> © Vera Möller/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--58974--> Vera MÖLLER
Joconde III
 1996 Anne FERRAN<br/> <em>Untitled</em> (1990) <!-- (recto) --><br /> from the <i>I am the rehearsal master</i> series (1990)<br /> gelatin silver photograph<br /> 90.8 x 105.0 cm (image)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, 1991<br /> PH82-1991<br /> © Anne Ferran <!--12436--> Anne FERRAN
Untitled
 (1990)
from the I am the rehearsal master series (1990) Julie RRAP<br/> <em>Vital statistics</em> (1997) <!-- (view 1) --><br /> fibreglass, rubber, synthetic polymer paint, chromed metal, cibachrome photographs<br /> (a-e) 242.5 x 374.0 x 193.0 cm (variable) (installation)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased with funds from the Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2004<br /> 2004.785.a-e<br /> © Julie Rrap <!--77724--> Julie RRAP
Vital statistics
 (1997) Emily Kam Kngwarray<br/> <em>After rain</em> 1990 <!-- (recto) --><br /> synthetic polymer paint on canvas<br /> 210.8 x 121.6 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Felton Bequest, 1990<br /> O.122-1990<br /> ©Emily Kam Kngwarray/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--2650--> Emily Kam Kngwarray
After rain
 1990 Leigh BOWERY<br/> <em>Pregnant tutu head</em> 1992 <!-- (view 1) --><br /> cotton, rayon, polyester, nylon, foam, leather<br /> (a) 87.0 cm (centre back) 25.0 cm (sleeve length) (top) (b) 130.0 cm (length) 92.0 cm (inner leg) (tights) (c) 130.0 cm (outer circumference) 45.0 cm (height) (headpiece) (d-e) 54.0 x 14.0 cm irreg. (each) (gloves) (f-g) 35.0 x 29.5 x 50.0 cm (each) (shoes)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Gift of Nicola Bateman Bowery, 1999<br /> 1999.228.a-g<br /> © Courtesy of the artist's estate <!--66194--> Leigh BOWERY
Pregnant tutu head
 1992 Louise BOURGEOIS<br/> <em>Ste Sébastienne</em> (1992) <!-- (recto) --><br /> drypoint<br /> 98.5 x 78.5 cm (plate) 120.5 x 94.5 cm (sheet)<br /> ed. 25/50<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, 1999<br /> 1999.281<br /> © Louise Bourgeois (The Easton Fnd.)/VAGA, New York. Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--66283--> Louise BOURGEOIS
Ste Sébastienne
 (1992) Barbara HANRAHAN<br/> <em>Adam</em> 1964; 1977 {printed} <!-- (recto) --><br /> etching, sugar-lift aquatint and foul biting<br /> 60.6 x 30.6 cm (image and plate) 76.6 x 57.2 cm (sheet)<br /> ed. 11/20<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, 1983<br /> P16-1983<br /> © Estate of Barbara Hanrahan <!--26006--> Barbara HANRAHAN
Adam
 1964; printed 1977 Taniguchi Fumie<br/> <em>Preparing to go out</em> 1935 <!-- (front view) --><br /> <em>(Yosoou hitobito 粧ふ人々)</em><br /> six panel folding screen: ink, colour pigment on silk<br /> 176.8 x 364.0 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased with funds from the Estate of Kevin and Eunice McDonald and NGV Foundation, 2019<br /> 2019.21<br /> © Estate of Taniguchi Fumie <!--135177--> Taniguchi Fumie
Preparing to go out
(Yosoou hitobito 粧ふ人々)
 1935 Robert MAPPLETHORPE<br/> <em>Alistair Butler</em> 1980 <!-- (recto) --><br /> gelatin silver photograph<br /> 40.6 x 50.8 cm<br /> artist’s proof 2/3<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased NGV Foundation, 2016<br /> 2016.435<br /> © Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. Used by permission <!--121102--> Robert MAPPLETHORPE
Alistair Butler
 1980 Albrecht DÜRER<br/> <em>The bath house</em> (c. 1496-1497) <!-- (recto) --><br /> woodcut<br /> 39.4 x 28.4 cm (image and sheet)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Felton Bequest, 1956<br /> 3596-4<br /> <!--43507--> Albrecht DÜRER
The bath house
 (c. 1496-1497) TEXTAQUEEN<br/> <em>Colonised desire - The animal within (Self-portrait)</em> 2012 <!-- (recto) --><br /> from the series <i>Unknown Artist</i><br /> colour fibre-tipped pens<br /> 126.8 x 97.7 cm (sheet)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased NGV Foundation with the assistance of The Docking Drawing Fund (NGV), 2013<br /> 2013.45<br /> © TextaQueen <!--106400--> TEXTAQUEEN
Colonised desire - The animal within (Self-portrait)
 2012
from the series Unknown Artist TEXTAQUEEN<br/> <em>Call of the crocotta (Self-portrait)</em> 2012 <!-- (recto) --><br /> colour fibre-tipped pens<br /> 97.7 x 127.0 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased NGV Foundation with the assistance of The Docking Drawing Fund (NGV), 2013<br /> 2013.46<br /> © TextaQueen <!--106402--> TEXTAQUEEN
Call of the crocotta (Self-portrait)
 2012 TEXTAQUEEN<br/> <em>Gandhi returns (Self-portrait)</em> 2013 <!-- (recto) --><br /> from the series <i>Unknown Artist</i><br /> colour fibre-tipped pens<br /> 127.0 x 97.5 cm (sheet)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased NGV Foundation with the assistance of The Docking Drawing Fund (NGV), 2013<br /> 2013.44<br /> © TextaQueen <!--106404--> TEXTAQUEEN
Gandhi returns (Self-portrait)
 2013
from the series Unknown Artist Jazmina CININAS<br/> <em>Vilka dingo</em> 2004 <!-- (recto) --><br /> from the </i>Girly Werewolf Project</i><br /> colour linocut<br /> 23.0 x 23.2 cm (image and sheet)<br /> edition of 15<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> The Athol Hawke and Eric Harding Collection of Contemporary Prints and Drawings. Gift of Athol Hawke and Eric Harding through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2016<br /> 2016.122<br /> © Jazmina Cininas <!--119741--> Jazmina CININAS
Vilka dingo
 2004
from the Girly Werewolf Project Gwen JOHN<br/> <em>The friends</em> (c. 1898-1899) <!-- (recto) --><br /> oil on canvas<br /> 46.0 x 33.4 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Gift of Mrs C. H. Collins-Baker, 1947<br /> 1737-4<br /> <!--4091--> Gwen JOHN
The friends
 (c. 1898-1899) Lily Karadada<br/> <em>Wanjina</em> 1991 <!-- (recto) --><br /> earth pigments on slate<br /> 64.8 x 31.0 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased from Admission Funds, 1991<br /> O.231-1991<br /> © Lily Karadada (Mindindil)/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--1554--> Lily Karadada
Wanjina
 1991 Hannah Brontë<br/> <em>Umma’s Tongue – molten at 6000°</em> 2017 <!-- (video still) --><br /> HD video, sound<br /> 4 min 50 sec<br /> ed. 2/5<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2019<br /> 2019.239<br /> © Hannah Brontë <!--137740--> Hannah Brontë
Umma’s Tongue – molten at 6000°
 2017 Constance L. JENKINS<br/> <em>Friendly critics</em> 1907 <!-- (recto) --><br /> oil on canvas<br /> 142.4 x 132.3 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Presented by the artist under the terms of the National Gallery of Victoria Travelling Scholarship, 1915<br /> 764-2<br /> © The Estate of Constance L. Jenkins <!--632--> Constance L. JENKINS
Friendly critics
 1907 Seulgi LEE<br/> <em>U – Lick the watermelon (Rush job)</em> 2014 <!-- () --><br /> from the <i>U</i> series<br /> silk, cotton<br /> <br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased NGV Foundation, 2016<br /> 2016.91<br /> © Seulgi Lee <!--122184--> Seulgi LEE
U – Lick the watermelon (Rush job)
 2014
from the U series HOUSE OF REX, MICHAEL GLOVER KNITS, Melbourne (fashion house)<br /> HOUSE OF REX, Melbourne (retailer)<br /> Michael GLOVER (designer)<br /> Douglas McMANUS (designer)<br/> <em>Nordic salesman in swing dress wearing showgirl choker</em> (1994) <!-- (front 3/4 left ) --><br /> wool, silk, cotton, chenille, leather, metal, rubber, acrylic<br /> (a) 79.9 cm (centre back) 41.3 cm (waist, flat) (dress) (b) 35.0 x 24.5 cm (balaclava) (c-d) 50.0 x 15.0 cm (each) (leggings) (e-f) 30.0 x 11.5 x 14.5 cm (each) (boots) (g) 31.0 x 20.0 x 24.0 cm (bag) (h) 88.0 x 10.0 cm (stirrup strap) (i) 4.2 x 25.3 x 2.5 cm (bracelet) (j) 2.0 x 46.5 x 8.0 cm (choker)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, 1994<br /> CT426.a-j-1994<br /> <!--55874--> HOUSE OF REX, MICHAEL GLOVER KNITS, Melbourne (fashion house) HOUSE OF REX, Melbourne (retailer) Michael GLOVER (designer) Douglas McMANUS (designer)
Nordic salesman in swing dress wearing showgirl choker
 (1994) PLAIN JANE, Melbourne (fashion house)<br /> Gavin BROWN (designer)<br/> <em>Indian snakes and ladders outfit</em> 1985 <!-- (front view) --><br /> screenprinted cotton, metal, plastic, wood<br /> (a) 109.0 cm (centre back) 61.0 cm (sleeve length) (frock shirt) (b) 114.0 cm (outer leg) 41.0 cm (waist, flat) (pants) (c) 52.0 x 20.5 x 4.5 cm (necklace)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased NGV Foundation, 2009<br /> 2009.15.a-c<br /> <!--88985--> PLAIN JANE, Melbourne (fashion house) Gavin BROWN (designer)
Indian snakes and ladders outfit
 1985 TRAGEDY DESIGN, Melbourne (fashion house)<br /> Steven BRUTON (designer)<br/> <em>Lacetex vest and trousers</em> 1995 <!-- (view 1) --><br /> latex, polypropylene, metal<br /> (a) 52.0 cm (centre back) 37.0 cm (width) (vest) (b) 103.0 cm (outer leg) 42.5 cm (waist, flat) (trousers)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, 1994<br /> CT444.a-b-1994<br /> <!--55997--> TRAGEDY DESIGN, Melbourne (fashion house) Steven BRUTON (designer)
Lacetex vest and trousers
 1995 BERNHARD WILLHELM, Paris and Los Angeles (fashion house)<br /> Bernhard WILLHELM (designer)<br/> <em>Dungarees, socks and shoes</em> 2005 {spring-summer} <!-- (front 3/4 left) --><br /> cotton, metal, synthetic fabric, leather, rubber<br /> (a) 126.0 (front length) 43.5 cm (waist flat) (dungarees) (b-c) 72.8 x 11.0 cm (each) (socks) (d-e) 8.0 x 10.3 x 29.6 cm (each) (shoes)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased with the assistance of Lons and Ron Ramsey, 2005<br /> 2005.253.a-e<br /> <!--77827--> BERNHARD WILLHELM, Paris and Los Angeles (fashion house) Bernhard WILLHELM (designer)
Dungarees, socks and shoes
 2005 {spring-summer} JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, Paris (fashion house)<br /> Jean Paul GAULTIER (designer)<br/> <em>Jumpsuit</em> 1990-1991 {autumn-winter, Les Pieds Nickelés collection} <!-- (front) --><br /> wool, rayon, metal, metallic thread, felt<br /> 159.0 cm (centre back) 81.0 cm (inner leg)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Kaiser Bequest, 2001<br /> 2001.146<br /> <!--67963--> JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, Paris (fashion house) Jean Paul GAULTIER (designer)
Jumpsuit
 1990-1991 {autumn-winter, Les Pieds Nickelés collection} VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, London (fashion house)<br /> Vivienne WESTWOOD (designer)<br/> <em>Outfit</em> 1990 {Cut and Slash collection, spring-summer 1991} <!-- (full view) --><br /> cotton, polyester (satin), metal (buttons)<br /> (a) 62.5 cm (centre back) 55.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket) (b) 93.4 cm (outer leg) 41.2 cm (waist, flat) (jeans) (c) 27.0 x 17.0 cm (codpiece)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, 1995<br /> 1995.15.a-c<br /> <!--55984--> VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, London (fashion house) Vivienne WESTWOOD (designer)
Outfit
 1990 {Cut and Slash collection, spring-summer 1991} Brook ANDREW<br/> <em>Sexy and dangerous</em> 1996; 2005 {printed} <!-- (recto) --><br /> computer-generated colour transparency on transparent synthetic polymer resin<br /> 145.9 x 96.0 cm (image and sheet)<br /> artist's proof 1/2<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased with funds from the Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2005<br /> 2005.166<br /> © Brook Andrew/Copyright Agency, 2023 <!--77516--> Brook ANDREW
Sexy and dangerous
 1996; printed 2005 Paddy Compass Namadbara<br/> <em>Namarnday spirits</em> (early 1960s) <!-- (recto) --><br /> earth pigments on Stringybark (Eucalyptus sp.)<br /> 64.7 x 36.3 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mr Ian Rogers, Member, 2000<br /> 2000.220<br /> © The Artist/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited <!--67215--> Paddy Compass Namadbara
Namarnday spirits
 (early 1960s) Destiny Deacon<br/> <em>Where's Mickey?</em> 2002; 2016 {printed} <!-- (recto) --><br /> lightjet photograph<br /> 100.0 x 80.0 cm (image) 124.1 x 104.1 cm (sheet)<br /> artist's proof<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2016<br /> 2016.618<br /> © Estate of Destiny Deacon/ Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--122163--> Destiny Deacon
Where's Mickey?
 2002; printed 2016 Maree Clarke<br/> <em>Men in mourning</em> 2012; 2014 {printed} <!-- (recto) --><br /> gelatin silver photograph<br /> 120.0 x 190.8 cm (image and sheet)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2014<br /> 2014.658<br /> © Maree Clarke / Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--113255--> Maree Clarke
Men in mourning
 2012; printed 2014 Ross WATSON<br/> <em>Lily VIII</em> 1993 <!-- (recto) --><br /> collage of cut colour photo-offset lithographs<br /> 34.1 x 27.0 cm irreg. (image and sheet)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Margaret Stewart Endowment, 1996<br /> DC15-1996<br /> © Ross Watson <!--58396--> Ross WATSON
Lily VIII
 1993 Scott REDFORD<br/> <em>Divine as Marilyn</em> (1982-1985) <!-- (recto) --><br /> coloured pencils<br /> 24.5 x 27.0 cm irreg. (image) 27.0 x 37.0 cm (sheet)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Gift of the artist through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2009<br /> 2009.356<br /> © Scott Redford, licenced by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--96532--> Scott REDFORD
Divine as Marilyn
 (1982-1985) Isaac Robert CRUIKSHANK<br/> <em>A dandy fainting or An exquisite in fits</em> (1818); 1835 {published} <!-- (recto) --><br /> from the <i>Cruikshankiana</i> series, published by Thomas McLean, London, 1835<br /> etching<br /> 22.1 x 31.4 cm (image) 25.3 x 34.7 cm (plate) 37.5 x 56.3 cm (sheet)<br /> 2nd of 2 states<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Gift of Mr B. Moore, 1899<br /> 4203.19-3<br /> <!--31792--> Isaac Robert CRUIKSHANK
A dandy fainting or An exquisite in fits
 (1818); published 1835
from the Cruikshankiana series, published by Thomas McLean, London, 1835 David McDIARMID<br/> <em>Assorted closet drag queens</em> 1978 <!-- (recto) --><br /> collage of torn colour photo-offset lithograph, cut photo-offset lithograph, printed cotton, red embossing tape on brown handmade mulberry paper<br /> 62.8 x 51.5 cm irreg. (sheet)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Gift from the Estate of David McDiarmid, 2017<br /> 2016.248<br /> © The Estate of David McDiarmid <!--100048--> David McDIARMID
Assorted closet drag queens
 1978 Tom ROBERTS<br/> <em>Shearing the rams</em> 1890 <!-- (recto) --><br /> oil on canvas on composition board<br /> 122.4 x 183.3 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Felton Bequest, 1932<br /> 4654-3<br /> <!--2920--> Tom ROBERTS
Shearing the rams
 1890