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New Collection

Jonathan Jones: untitled (walam-wunga.galang)

4 Mar – 23 Jul 2023

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First Nations

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Touring Exhibition

Ever Present
First Peoples Art of Australia

On Tour

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, New Zealand
29 Jul – 29 Oct 2023

This touring exhibition will animate and heal to reveal how ceremony is at the nexus of Country, of culture and of community.

Australian Art /  Video

Reflecting on Know My Name

A video still of a woman speaking to the camera, standing in front of an artwork

Published 17 November 2020

Doris Gingingara, Nakkara/Burarra people

Raindrops and puddles
1989

First Nations

The Aboriginal Memorial

A wide-angle photograph showing an installation of 200 painted hollow logs standing upright in a large gallery space. The surrounding walls are painted in a dark colour and the logs are positioned on a navy plinth shaped to resemble both sides of a river bank.

The Aboriginal Memorial is an installation of 200 hollow log coffins commemorating all First Nations people who, since 1788, have lost their lives.

Stories & Ideas

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Stories and Ideas

A Woman's Work
Stories and Ideas

Our curatorial team share insights from the collection
National Gallery’s 40th Anniversary

Join us for a look back on the past four decades and forward to the next
National Gallery of Australia

Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2022–2024

Collection

The National Gallery’s evolving collection of over 155,000 works of art, created by more than 15,000 artists, includes the world’s largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.

First Nations

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Access

We provide a range of free programs designed for and with people with disability and access needs.

Access tour for the vision impaired with close up of Guide Dog

Teachers & Students

Foster a love of learning through art with our range of dynamic and creative programs and resources.

Small group of school children in the first nations galleries viewing Emily Kame Kngwarreye’s Yam awely.

Young People

Love art? Full of ideas? Get inspired and get involved in creative programs for young people.

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Kids & Families

Encourage your child’s curiosity and creativity with our range of joyful, artist-led programs.

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Adults

Creative learning is a life-long pursuit. With our range of art programs, you’re sure to find the perfect spark for your imagination.

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Important notice for artists

Recognise and report scams

The National Gallery urges artists to take care online. Be aware of scams targeting artists, where bad actors pose as gallery curators enquiring about acquiring or exhibiting works of art. The National Gallery would not acquire works of art through social media channels. For more information about how to protect yourself against scams, visit Scamwatch.

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