Not Just My Face! brings together works that defy the conventions of traditional portraiture and explores ways of communicating diverse identities through portraiture.

In 1935, Frances Hodgkins created a self-portrait out of a still-life. In Still Life: Self Portrait,  Hodgkins discarded the figure and embraced the metaphorical potential of her material possessions to communicate her personality and interests.

As our understanding of the complexity of identity has expanded, artists have continued to challenge us to consider the limitations of traditional portraiture and the possibilities available for representing identity.

Curated by Georgie Keyse, 2019 Liz Stringer Curatorial Intern

Supported by the Deane Endowment Trust