The National Portrait Gallery in London has acquired a portrait of pop star Charli XCX taken by British photographer Harley Weir.
The announcement was made on July 27, 2026.
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The acquisition coincides with Charli XCX leading the UK charts with her new album, Music, Fashion, Film.
The 2024 photograph shows Charli XCX leaning against a wall, wearing a white crop top and unbuttoned black jeans.
It was secured through the gallery's Collecting the Now initiative, funded by a £1 million gift from the Bukhman Foundation.
The portrait is currently displayed in Room 33, known as the History Makers space, which honors public figures who shape modern culture.
Curator and Foundation Comments
National Portrait Gallery Senior Curator of Photographs Brandei Estes praised the work.
"Harley Weir has developed a distinctive photographic language that combines intimacy with a powerful sense of presence," Estes said.
"We are delighted to acquire this striking portrait of Charli XCX, which captures one of the defining cultural figures of her generation."
The gallery highlighted Charli XCX's broad influence across pop music, visual media, and international film projects, including recent roles in productions directed by Gregg Araki and Takashi Miike.
Anastasia Bukhman, Co-founder of the Bukhman Foundation, said: "It is an honour for the Bukhman Foundation to support exceptional public institutions such as the National Portrait Gallery as they respond to the present while preserving the past.
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