Summary
- The National Portrait Gallery in London acquired a portrait of Charli XCX shot by photographer Harley Weir
- One of the defining images of the singer’s Brat era, the artwork is now up at the new History Makers Now gallery
Charli XCX now has a portrait hanging in London’s National Portrait Gallery. The Gallery recently acquired a photo of the singer taken by Harley Weir in 2024, during Charli’s Brat period. The Gallery praised Charli as a key artist of today.
The new photo features the pop singer casually leaning against a wall, wearing a white crop top and open black jeans. It’s part of a series of photos taken by Weir for her platinum-selling 2024 album, and they all capture the honest, confident energy that comes across in the lyrics.
London-based photographer Weir is a rising star in the fashion world, having worked with major brands like Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, and Gucci. She previously photographed Charli for a Heaven campaign in 2022, and this isn’t their first collaboration.
Harley Weir’s photography is known for its close-up, personal style and strong visual impact, according to Brandei Estes, a senior curator at the gallery. Beyond her work in fashion, Weir has gained recognition as an artist, with exhibitions in multiple London galleries and currently, Fragile Beauty at the Jeu de Paume museum in Paris.
This is a big week for Charli, following the release of her new album, Music, Fashion, Film, which focuses on art. She’s also appearing in the trailer for a film called Sacrifice, directed by Romain Gavras and also starring Yung Lean.
If you’re visiting London, you can see the portrait at History Makers Now, the National Portrait Gallery’s new area dedicated to influential people in modern culture. Visit the gallery’s website for details.
2026-07-27 22:26