http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlA complete list of Whats On at The National Portrait Galleryhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/images/view_logo_rss_small.gifhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.html60http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlThe Late Shift at National Portrait Gallery invites you to take a wander around the gallery after dark and enjoy live music, entertainment, talks, tours and even art workshops (6pm - 9pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlFounded in 1856, the gallery collects portraits of famous British men and women, around 1,400 of which are on display throughout the year in London. There are also temporary exhibitions throughout the year. (Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ongoing)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlChalk portraits of two of the most significant social reformers of the Victorian era, highlighting the trend for chalk drawings that emerged in the 19th-century. (Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, ends Mar 26)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlPhotographs from the gallery archives from one of the most celebrated 20th-century artists. (Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Mar 18)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlCaricatures, drawings, press photographs and paintings, which chart the career of the influential, post-war Labour minister, and grandfather of Peter Mandelson. (Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Mar 18)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlThis display brings together four of Ponting's photographs of the expedition, for which he acted as official photographer and cinematographer. Three are recent acquisitions shown at the gallery for the first time. (From Aug 16, Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Apr 22)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlFour oil paintings by the esteemed portrait painter that examine his relationship with printmaker William Faithorne featured alongside examples of his prints. (From Aug 17, Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Mar 18)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlCelebrating the bicentenary of the famous Victorian author, a Charles Dickens portrait exhibition takes place at the National Portrait Gallery (10am - 6pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlVarious depictions of the two princesses. (From Nov 26, Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Sep 9)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlImages spanning the photographers' 50 year career, including several images from her book Public Faces Private Places. (From Nov 28, Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends May 20)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlPrints, drawings and photographs related to the author's life and career celebrating the 200th anniversary of his birth. (Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Apr 22)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlTwelve photographs of the founders of and early contributors to Private Eye celebrating the magazine's 50th birthday. (Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Apr 16)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlPortraits and artefacts relating to the life and work of the 1940s playwright. (Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Apr 15)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlFourteen portraits of people whose identities are uncertain, including works by artists who are also unknown. (From Dec 3, Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Jul 22)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlPhotographs and prints of the group of 19th-century aristocrats and socialites known as The Souls, which included former-Prime Minister Arthur Balfour, featuring portrait studies by leading member Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland. (From Dec 5, Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Aug 7)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlA photographic exploration evaluating the impact made by prominent Victorians such as Charles Darwin and Robert Browning on the lives and careers of contemporary cultural and academic figureheads including Bill Morris and Richard Dawkins. (Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Jun 17)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlPhotographic portraits, including that of the artist's wife. (From Dec 12, Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Jul 15)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlFeaturing works by the late painter Hamilton as well as David Hockney, Lord Snowdon and Jorge Lewinski. (From Dec 19, Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends May 14)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlDraw works inspired by the portraits on display. (Fri 6.30pm-7.15pm & 7.45pm-8.30pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlAs part of the Cultural Olympian London festival for 2012, a Lucian Freud exhibition takes place at the National Portrait Gallery (10am - 6pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlThe first show of its kind to focus on the late artist's realist portrait paintings, which features paintings of the artist's friends and family. (From Feb 9, Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, ends May 27)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.html (Feb 13-18, 11.30am-1pm & 2.30pm-4pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlLearn about stories of portraits. (Feb 13-17, 11am-11.45am & 1.30pm-2.15pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlAlan Read discusses romance's depiction in paintings. (Feb 14, 3pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlDevise site-specific pieces of theatre, followed by a performance. (Feb 15-17, 11am-4pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlKate Williams discusses the princesses' lives. (Feb 16, 1.15pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlPatrick French discusses the foundations of the country. (Feb 16, 7pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlThe author discusses India: A Portrait. (Feb 16, 7pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlJoin Boogaloo Stu for an alternative tour of the National Portrait Gallery during LGBT History Month. (7.30pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlMarc Zakian discusses the subject. (Feb 19, 3pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlA talk about the Charles Dickens: Life And Legacy display. (Feb 21, 3pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlJoin the anarchic neo-cabaret duo Bourgeois and Maurice for a special tour of the National Portrait Gallery during LGBT History Month. (7.30pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlThe author discusses her approach to writing and reads her fictional biography of a portrait sitter. (Feb 23, 7pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlA BSL-led talk about what is written on labels, with English interpretation. (Feb 23, 7.30pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlA gallery tour looking at pictorial signifiers of childhood. (Feb 23, 7.30pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.html (Feb 25 & 26, 11am)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlSarah Ciacci discusses the display of Violet Manners's portrait studies. (Feb 26, 3pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlArtist led drop-in drawing session. With Andy Pankhurst. (Feb 28, 3pm)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlAn exhibition of The Queen at National Portrait Gallery takes place during 2012 as part of the national celebrations for the Queens Diamond Jubilee (10am - 6pm, til 9pm Thur-Fri)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlA touring exhibition featuring around 60 images and related media of The Queen, marking the Diamond Jubilee, including Lucian Freud's 2000 portrait from the Royal Collection, and Chris Levine's 2004 photograph. (From May 17 2012, Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, closing commences 5.50pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, closing commences 8.50pm, ends Oct 21)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlThe culmination of a project that began in 2010, this display of a selection of works inspired by the BP Portrait Award, have been created by young artists aged between 14 and 19 from across London. (From Jun 21, Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-10pm, ends Sep 23)http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/the-national-portrait-gallery-whats-on-venue-16395.htmlAn exhibition of portraits of some of the sporting, cultural and political figures of the London Olympics, including Sebastian Coe, Phillips Idowu and Danny Boyle, as well as local residents from the five Olympic Host Boroughs. Photographers include Brian Griffin, Emma Hardy and Finlay MacKay. (From Jul 19, Mon-Wed, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm, ends Sep 23)