Category Archives: Exhibitions

15th May 2005. A Special Reception at the Australian Embassy in Washington


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15th May 2005. A Special Reception at the Australian Embassy in Washington: On the last afternoon of the Portrait Society of America’s Annual Conference, three hundred PSA Delegates were transported by coach from the conference centre to the Embassy. Cultural Ambassador Ron Ramsey and the Cultural Projects Officer Lori Hogan welcomed the guests.

Guest Speakers:  Mark Pachter, Director of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, and Australian Cultural Ambassador Ron Ramsey.

Exhibition Catalogue: Sally Robinson.

10 of the 30 Exhibiting PAA artists flew to Washington for the 2005 Macquarie International PAA exhibition: Jaiwei Shen; Constance Farquharson; Robyn Ross; Nafisa Naomi; Janis Lander; Julie Ballis; Li Bao Hua; Paul Newton; Yoli Salmona; Evert Ploeg.

On the last afternoon of the Portrait Society of America’s Annual Conference, three hundred PSA Delegates were transported by coach from the conference centre at Reston Virginia, to the Australian Embassy in Washington for the function, and to view works by their Australian counterparts.

The Australian artists had attended the 3-day PSA Convention, including lectures and demonstrations, as well as a gala dinner. Both Nafisa Naomi and Paul Newton had won awards in the International section of the PSA annual exhibitions, which stimulated interest in the emerging PAA group.

The PAA function at the Australian Embassy gave the American portrait artists an opportunity to view a different approach to the genre.



April-May 2005: The Macquarie International Portrait Artists Australia Exhibition at the Australian Embassy, Washington D.C.


Posted by Kat

April-May 2005: The Macquarie International Portrait Artists Australia Exhibition at the Australian Embassy, Washington D.C.

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Official Opening: April 21st Anzac Day

Speakers: Cultural Ambassador Ron Ramsey

The exhibition became the focal point of the commemorative functions held during April, drawing praise for the high standard of the works and the variety of stylistic approaches. The 130 guests present at each of the Embassy black-tie dinners were delighted to be surrounded by the beautiful art, and many came back for a second visit with their friends.

Although the artists were not present for this official Anzac Opening in Washington DC. we  joined the Ambassador Ron Ramsay at the Australian Embassy on the 15th May for the Special Reception, held in honour of the Australian artists, along with 300 delegates from the American Portrait Society Convention.


1st February 2005 – 7pm – FUNDRAISING DINNER


Posted by Janis

Fundraising Dinner for The Macquarie International PAA Exhibition 2005.

Organised by Robyn Ross & the Committee

Musicians – Lily Dior with Carl Dewhurst – vocals & guitar

Venue: The Dome Restaurant, ArtHouse Hotel, Sydney.

The fundraising for the Washington DC exhibition, including overseas freight and the printing of catalogues, was a massive undertaking organised by Nafisa Naomi and Robyn Ross and members of the committee. Over 100 guests attended,  enjoying a banquet by the Cordon Bleu chefs at the Dome Restaurant, the superb music by Lily Dior and Carl Dewhurst, and have some fun with the lucky door prizes.

As well as those attending the dinner, PAA gratefully acknowledges the support of:

MAJOR SPONSOR: Macquarie.

GOLD Sponsors: Nelson Meers Foundation; Shirley Hannon; Shirley Hannon Portrait Prize.

SILVER Sponsors: Holbein Paints Artists Colours; Lasercare; Ultraceuticals, Dr Geoffrey Heber & Dr Deborah Davis.

BRONZE Sponsors: Dr Peter Smeeth; Elizabeth Barden; The Art Store, ACT; H. Donald McInnis; Modern Framing, St Peters NSW.

Special Thanks to: ECC Lighting & Living; Elect Printing; Sally Robinson Art & Design.


September 30th 2003: Gala Black-Tie Dinner in support of Legacy.


Posted by Kat

September 30th 2003: Gala Black-Tie Dinner in support of Legacy.

Venue: The Dome Restaurant,  ArtHouse Hotel, Sydney.

Guest speaker: Hon. Peter Collins

Auctioneer: Andrew Shapiro.

The PAA Black Tie dinner for Legacy raised $50,000 on the night, the principal Beneficiary being Sydney Legacy. The two Legacy portraits, Petty Officer Gavin Stevens by Jan Williamson, and Doctor the Honourable Brian Pezzutti, Brigadier Assistant Surgeon General in the Australian Defence Forces, by Paul Newton, were auctioned for a total sum of $30,000. As well, 2 portrait sittings with PAA artists were auctioned and Nafisa Naomi was slected by the 2 winners to paint them.