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Delve into the ideas behind the art with our livestreams. Australian and international guest speakers cover an array of topics engaging with the Gallery’s artistic program.

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Come backstage with our weekly Art Talks. Gallery curators and staff share works of art they love, and offer new ways of thinking about the world that we live in.

Free to attend but bookings are essential. Go to What’s On to see upcoming Art Talks.

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Talks & Lectures

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

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Duration: 05:45

Published 23 September 2021

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

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

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Duration: 06:48

Published 02 September 2021

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

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

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Duration: 09:33

Published 28 October 2021

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

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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'
Duration: 13:23

Published 21 October 2021

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

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

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Duration: 07:41

Published 09 September 2021

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

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Art Talk with Peter Johnson
Sarah Lucas' 'TITTIPUSSIDAD'

image os a sculpture and accompanying text 'Peter Johnson on Sarah Lucas' TITTIPUSSIDAD'
Duration: 11:09

Published 07 October 2021

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

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Talks & Lectures

National Gallery Annual Lecture 2011
Glenn Lowry – Towards the Participatory Museum

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Duration: 02:00:58

Published 11 February 2014

For Adults

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International Art

Matisse & Picasso: Curatorial Tour
with Simeran Maxwell

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Duration: 14:53

Published 04 August 2020

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