Prints and Australia

National Gallery Exhibition History

View the National Gallery's archive of past exhibitions.

Exhibition

Dance Hall Days
French posters from Chéret to Toulouse-Lautrec

Past Exhibition

27 Jun 1998 – 25 Oct 1998

Colour lithography posters from late 19th century Paris advertised and celebrated the popular dance halls and cafés-concerts.

Feature

Tjanpi Desert Weavers

Annieka Skinner introduces us to the Tjanpi Desert Weavers, and to celebrate twenty-five years of success, this social enterprise is creating a large

Article

Tim Ross on Leonard French

Tim Ross muses on the influence of art in our lives and his own enduring connection with the work of artist Leonard French.

Article

Tim Ross on Ben Quilty

Tim Ross reflects on Australian artist Ben Quilty and the road that led to Quilty featuring as part of Ross’ podcast series Constant.

Feature

Bedroom Nocturne: When Intricacy Meets Intimacy

Considered a breakthrough work in her career, Campbell offers an intimate view of her bedroom in intricate detail through this new acquisition.

In Conversation

National Treasures

Curator Deborah Hart talks with esteemed Australian artist Bert Flugelman about his life, commissions and career.

Feature

KNOW MY NAME

Dr Deborah Hart, introduces a landmark exhibition that seeks to elevate the status of women artists in Australia, now and into the future.

Belonging: Stories of Australian Art

Take a dive into the curatorial process and ideas behind Belonging: Stories of Australian Art

Feature

‘MARY’S BLOOD NEVER FAILED ME’
Work by women in the Australian national collection

NATASHA BULLOCK and ELSPETH PITT uncover how the National Gallery is reassessing its approach to collecting work by women artists.