Access

Art by Description: Online

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Second Friday of every month
2–3pm AEDT
Audio Description
No performances scheduled

Online program

Free. Bookings essential.
A monthly online program for people who are blind or with low vision from across the country. Each session includes audio description of works of art in the National Gallery’s collection and presentations by specialist staff, along with poetry and music to enhance the listening experience.

This program occurs via Zoom platform. You will need to use an internet-connected computer to participate.

Please contact access@nga.gov.au or +61 2 6240 6632 if you require further information or assistance.

Check the starting time in your state:

2pm in ACT, NSW, VIC, TAS (AEDT)

1pm in QLD (AEST)

1.30pm in SA (ACDT)

12.30pm in NT (ACST)

11am in WA (AWST)

Ticket holders will receive a link to access this online program by 11am (AEDT) on the day of the event.

Audio Recordings

Listen back to a selection of short recordings from Gallery staff vividly describing a selection of works from the national collection.

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