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Brainstorm: Inside the mind of Andy Griffiths

A sculptural portrait of a man, depicted several times. One figure sits in a tree and one stands.
A room with a wall labelled 'Brainstorm Inside the mind of Andy Griffiths' and a large reading area.
A sculptural portrait of a man, depicted several times. One figure sits in a tree and one stands.
A room with a wall labelled 'Brainstorm Inside the mind of Andy Griffiths' and a large reading area.

Overview

Once upon a time, in a not-so-faraway land, there was a Gallery that decided to commission a portrait of Andy Griffiths!

Put on your comfy adventure boots and step inside the mind of the best-selling children's author who has captivated readers across the globe. The epic new portrait of Andy Griffiths by multidisciplinary artist Ronnie van Hout is accompanied by Brainstorm, an immersive reading space where curious visitors can explore books, music and weird and wonderful treasures from Andy's personal collection that inspire his hilarious books. As Andy says: 'Every child (and adult!) has an imagination, and the more you feed it and exercise it, the larger and more powerful it becomes.'

Feed your mind and ideas will follow.

Dates

5 Nov – 31 Dec 2026
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National Portrait GalleryKing Edward Terrace, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions
  • Cafe
  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Conference/Function Facilities
  • Family Friendly
  • Lockers
  • Non Smoking
  • Parents Room
  • Public Toilet
  • Restaurant
  • Shop / Gift Shop
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Accessibility statement