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The Aboriginal Memorial - Ramingining Community Singing In

In 2022, the Ramingining community sing in the Memorial to celebrate the Aboriginal Memorial Poles' move to the heart of the National Gallery.
1 minute 17 seconds
First Nations

The Aboriginal Memorial - Ramingining Community Singing In

In 2022, the Ramingining community sing in the Memorial to celebrate the Aboriginal Memorial Poles' move to the heart of the National Gallery.
1 minute 17 seconds

Art Talks

Join National Gallery staff as they share works of art that carry value in their lives and inspire new ways of thinking about the world we live in.

Talks & Lectures /  Video

Art Talk with Deborah Hart
Anne Wallace’s 'She is'

image of a painting with accompanying text 'Deborah Hart on Anne Wallace's She is'

Published 28 October 2021

Deborah Hart, Henry Dalrymple Head Curator, Australian Art discusses Anne Wallace’s 'She is'.

Talks & Lectures /  Video

Art Talk with Bruce Johnson McLean
Gunybi Ganambarr's 'Lorr'

image of a painting with accompanying text 'Bruce Johnson McLean on Gunybi Ganambarr's Lorr'

Published 21 October 2021

Bruce Johnson McLean, Barbara Jean Humphreys Assistant Director, Indigenous Engagement discusses Gunybi Ganambarr's 'Lorr'.

Talks & Lectures /  Video

Art Talk with Rebecca Edwards
Marea Gazzard’s 'Kamares VII'

Image of a ceramic vase with accompanying text 'Rebecca Edwards on Marea Gazzard’s Kamares VII'

Published 14 October 2021

Rebecca Edwards, Sid and Fiona Myer Curator, Australian Art, discusses Marea Gazzard’s 'Kamares VII'.

Talks & Lectures /  Video

Art Talk with Peter Johnson
Sarah Lucas' 'TITTIPUSSIDAD'

image os a sculpture and accompanying text 'Peter Johnson on Sarah Lucas' TITTIPUSSIDAD'

Published 07 October 2021

Peter Johnson, Curator, Projects discusses Sarah Lucas’ 'TITTIPUSSIDAD'.

Talks & Lectures /  Video

Art Talk with Anne O'Hehir
Robyn Stacey’s 'Untitled (Girl in blond wig on floor)' and photographs from her series 'Kiss kiss bang bang' (1985).

image of a photograph and accompanying text 'Anne O'Hehir on Robyn Stacey's 'Untitled (Girl in blond wig on floor)' and photographs from her series 'Kiss kiss bang bang'

Published 29 September 2021

Anne O’Hehir, Curator discusses Robyn Stacey’s 'Untitled (Girl in blond wig on floor)' and photographs from her series 'Kiss kiss bang bang'.

Talks & Lectures /  Video

Art Talk with Elspeth Pitt
Ewa Pachucka’s 'Landscape and bodies'

image of a sculpture and accompanying text 'Elspeth Pitt on Ewa Pachucka’s Landscape and bodies'

Published 23 September 2021

Elspeth Pitt, Curator, Australian Art discusses Ewa Pachucka’s 'Landscape and bodies'.

Talks & Lectures /  Video

Art Talk with Keir Winesmith
Freda Robertshaw’s 'Composition'

image of a painting with accompanying text 'Keir Winesmith on Freda Robertshaw's Composition'

Published 16 September 2021

Keir Winesmith, Head of Digital discusses Freda Robertshaw’s 'Composition'.

Talks & Lectures /  Video

Art Talk with Adriane Boag
Margel Hinder’s 'Revolving construction'

Image of work of art with accompanying text 'Adriane Boag on Margel Hinder's Revolving construction'

Published 09 September 2021

Adriane Boag, Programs Convenor, Access & Inclusion discusses Margel Hinder’s 'Revolving construction'.

Talks & Lectures /  Video

Art Talk with Nick Mitzevich
Patricia Piccinini's 'Heartwood' and Huma Bhabha's 'Waiting for another game'

image of artworks in gallery with text 'Nick Mitzevich on Patricia Piccinini's Heartwood and Huma Bhabha's Waiting for another game

Published 02 September 2021

Nick Mitzevich, Director discusses Patricia Piccinini’s 'Heartwood' and Huma Bhabha’s 'Waiting for another game'.

Talks & Lectures /  Video

Art Talk with Yvette Dal Pozzo
Agatha Gothe-Snape’s 'POWERPOINTS'

image of artwork accompanied by text 'Yvette Dal Pozzo on Agatha Goth-Snape's POWERPOINTS'

Published 26 August 2021

Yvette Dal Pozzo, Assistant Curator, Australian Art discusses Agatha Gothe-Snape’s 'POWERPOINTS'.

    • Know My Name

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    An initiative of the National Gallery of Australia, Know My Name celebrates the work of all women artists with an aim to enhance understanding of their contribution to Australia’s cultural life.

    Australian Art /  Video

    Know My Name: Curatorial Introduction with Deborah Hart and Elspeth Pitt

    A video still of a graphic that says Know My Name

    Published 24 February 2021

    First Nations /  Video

    Know My Name Conference Keynote Address: Genevieve Grieves
    First Nations perspectives on art, gender and feminism

    a woman in a bright shirt is smiling and looking at the camera. She is standing in front of a bright painting

    Published 22 December 2020

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    Talks & Lectures /  Video

    Odd numbers: Artists in the Institution
    Know My Name

    Video still of live stream event

    Published 08 October 2020

    Join artists Elvis Richardson, Amy Prcevich and Miranda Samuels of the Countess Report in conversation with Denise Ferris, ANU School of Art & Design.

    Auslan Interpretation Open Captioning
    First Nations /  Video

    Know Our Name: First Nations Women Artists

    A video still of a woman smiling in front of an artwork

    Published 2020

    Auslan Interpretation Open Captioning
    Talks & Lectures /  Video

    Nan Goldin & Jennifer Higgie
    Artists in Conversation

    a screen capture of two women's faces on a screen, they are talking to each other over video call.

    Published 21 January 2021

    American artist Nan Goldin speaks about the evolution of her practice with Jennifer Higgie, Frieze editor-at-large and Bow Down podcast presenter.

    Auslan Interpretation Open Captioning
    Australian Art /  Video

    Know My Name Virtual Opening

    Video still of man playing didgeridoo.

    Published 2020

    Auslan Interpretation Open Captioning
    Talks & Lectures /  Video

    Griselda Pollock & Sally Smart
    Artists in Conversation

    screen capture of two women talking to each other on video call

    Published 28 January 2021

    Feminist art historian Griselda Pollock and artist Sally Smart discuss the historical and contemporary experience of gender in the visual arts.

    Auslan Interpretation Open Captioning

    • This Place: Artists Series

    Commissioned by the ABC, this short documentary series features five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from the national collection, looking at their connection to Country and how it inspires their art and identity as they take us to the places across Australia where their art making began. With thanks to Wesfarmers Arts.

    First Nations /  Video

    This Place: Artist Series – Julie Gough

    Video still of artwork up close.

    Published 24 February 2020

    Artist Julie Gough uses her art to bring to life people, places and events from Tasmanian colonial history.

    First Nations /  Video

    This Place: Artist Series – Ken Thaiday Sr

    Video still of artwork.

    Published 24 February 2020

    Ken Thaiday Snr. is a Torres Strait Island artist renowned for his dance headdresses.

    First Nations /  Video

    This Place: Artist Series – Yvonne Koolmatrie

    Video still of artwork up close.

    Published 24 February 2020

    Master weaver Yvonne Koolmatrie is passionate about preserving the near lost art of Ngarrindjeri weaving.

    First Nations /  Video

    This Place: Artist Series – Vernon Ah Kee

    Video still of artwork up close.

    Published 24 February 2020

    Follow Vernon Ah Kee as he prepares to paint his grandmother’s portrait and revisits the people and places that shaped him.

    First Nations /  Video

    This Place: Artist Series – Mabel Juli

    Video still of artist standing in front of their paintings.

    Published 24 February 2020

    Senior Gija artist Mabel Juli captures nature, creation stories and history of the Darrajayin country in her traditional paintings.

    • Artists In Conversation

    Talks & Lectures /  Video

    Artists in Conversation: Micky Allan
    Know My Name

    A video still of a woman standing above an artwork

    Published 11 February 2021

    Hear from leading Australian artist Micky Allan in conversation with curator Elspeth Pitt.

    Auslan Interpretation Closed Captions
    First Nations /  Video

    Behind the scenes with artist Betty Muffler

    A video still of a hand painting

    Published 10 June 2020

    Anangu/Aboriginal Pitjantjatjara artist Betty Muffler shares the meaning behind her artwork featuring on the cover of Vogue Australia.

    Australian Art /  Video

    Artists in Conversation: Polly Borland and Claire Lambe

    Published 2020

    Australian Art /  Video

    Artists in Conversation: Vivienne Binns

    Video still of artist sitting in studio.

    Published 2020

    Talks & Lectures /  Video

    Artists in Conversation: Barbara Campbell, Narelle Jubelin and r e a

    A video still of a woman looking at an artwork

    Published 2020

    • On Demand Video

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    On Demand Archive
    An installation photo of the exhibition. People sit on bean bags in front of two video screens showing an orange plant.