when: 02 July 2025 - 19 April 2026 | venue: National Portrait Gallery | cost: See event for details | address: King Edward Terrace Parkes 2600 | website: https://portrait.gov.au
published: 28 Jul 2025, 5 min read
In Bloom explores the beauty and symbolism of flowers. Featuring more than 50 portraits from the collection, new acquisitions and selected loans, you will discover how flowers have long been used in art to express emotion and convey messages of personal, cultural and religious significance.
[Jesse Lizotte 'Jimmy and Jane Barnes' 2020 (detail). Purchased 2021 © Jesse Lizotte]
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In Bloom explores the beauty and symbolism of flowers. Featuring more than 50 portraits from the collection, new acquisitions and selected loans, you will discover how flowers have long been used in art to express emotion and convey messages of personal, cultural and religious significance.
[Jesse Lizotte 'Jimmy and Jane Barnes' 2020 (detail). Purchased 2021 © Jesse Lizotte]
Go see In Bloom 2025.

In Bloom 2025 is on 02 July 2025 - 19 April 2026. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Parkes. Call 02 6102 7000 for details. Visit their website at https://portrait.gov.au.
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