Clothes reveal a lot of information about the people wearing them. 

Since the decision has been made to incorporate them in the composition, what meaning is conveyed by the subject's choice of clothing?

An exhibition curated by 2018 Liz Stringer Curatorial Intern Robert Laking

Campbell Smith, Mask Self Portrait, 2013, Woodcut print on paper, New Zealand Portrait Gallery Collection

André Brönnimann, 3 Sisters, 2015, Oil on linen, New Zealand Portrait Gallery Collection

Freeman White, Judy and Bill Williams, 2007, Oil on canvas, New Zealand Portrait Gallery Collection

Carl Edward Otto, James K. Baxter ,1985, Oil on canvas, New Zealand Portrait Gallery Collection

Bev Short, Ian McGibbon, 2014, Lambda Print, New Zealand Portrait Gallery Collection

Frederick V. Ellis, Mr R G Ridling, n.d., Oil on canvas, New Zealand Portrait Gallery Collection

Nigel Brown, Dame Gillian Whitehead at Dusky, 2008, Acrylic on board, New Zealand Portrait Gallery Collection

Matthew Grace, Gregory O’Brien and Jenny Bornholdt (after Robin Morrison) , 2015, Inkjet print on archival paper, New Zealand Portrait Gallery Collection

Beverley Shore Bennett, Portrait of Lady Pomare ,1950, Oil on canvas, New Zealand Portrait Gallery Collection

Jenny Hames, Ralph Hotere, c. 1986 ,Photograph, New Zealand Portrait Gallery Collection

Harry Linley Richardson, Untitled (Unknown Man), c.1920, Oil on canvas, New Zealand Portrait Gallery Collection