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Cressida Campbell

24 Sep 2022 – 19 Feb 2023

Wheelchair Accessible
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First Nations

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Know My Name /  Video

Karla Dickens

Published 21 December 2022

Video except from ABC Documentary 'The Exhibitionists'

3 minutes
Touring Exhibition

4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony

On Tour
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Shepparton Art Museum, VIC
17 Dec 2022 – 26 Feb 2023

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

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.

David Bosun, Wug/ Mualgal/ Kala Lagaw Ya peoples

Dying industry
2001

Stories & Ideas

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National Gallery’s 40th Anniversary

Join us for a look back on the past four decades and forward to the next
Stories and Ideas

Our curatorial team share insights from the collection
Audio Tour: Cressida Campbell

Join Cressida Campbell on an audio tour of her life's work
Art and Artists

Lindy Lee: Ouroboros
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Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2022–2024
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Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2022-25
Paul House's hand is next to a divot in a stone that he is using to demonstrate ancestral stones

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

Australian Art

International Art

40 Acquisitions for 40 Years

Read Time 25 minutes

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Access

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

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Teachers & Students

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

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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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Join our global community, find inspiration in the national collection and help imagine our shared art future.

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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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