Art Gallery of New South Wales

March 30, 2022

The beguiling joy of Atong Atem’s portraiture

Standing in front of portraits can feel like interloping on a private moment – not the case with Atong Atem’s art. Winner of the inaugural Art Gallery of New South Wales X La Prairie Award, Atong's series, ‘A yellow dress, a bouquet 2022’, will be housed in the Gallery’s permanent collection.