Art Live

Art Live is a free event that delivers encounters with art in a festival-like environment, exclusively for young audiences aged 15 to 25.

Expect immersive experiences, artist-led workshops, performances and live music inspired by art, artists and ideas from the national collection.

Developed in collaboration with the National Gallery Youth Council, Art Live happens twice a year onsite at the National Gallery as well as online and on tour.

Upcoming Art Live

At the Gallery
Fri 8 Nov 2024
6 – 9pm

Share your talent

We are looking for young musicians & performers aged 13 to 25, to showcase their talent at our Art Live youth events. No matter where in Australia you live, if you have a talent you want to share with your peers, we want to hear from you. Fill in the expression of interest form and let us know more about you.

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Past Events

Art Live: All Stars

The portrait painting workshop led by Vincent Namatjira and Ben Quilty, two of Australia's foremost contemporary portrait artists and Archibald Prize winners, was the highlight of Art Live: All Stars. From crafting collage photobooks to enjoying the superstar photobooth, the event also showcased performances from some of Australia's best emerging rock bands.

Art Live: All Stars. Vincent Namatjira demonstration. April 2024. National Gallery of Australia. Kamberri/Canberra

Art IRL: Lucky Charm!

Art IRL: Lucky Charm! celebrated the unveiling of Sister Charm, by Kalaw Lagaw Ya/Meriam Mir artist, Janet Fieldhouse with charm doll making with the artist in the Australian Garden. Tina Baum (Gulumirrgin (Larrakia)/Wardaman/Karajarri peoples), Senior Curator, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, led a tour of the national collection through spooky ghost and spiritual stories. Fresh Funk shared their spooky choreography. Make-up artists shared the secrets behind crafting chilling makeup effects.

Art IRL: Lucky Charm! - Special effects make-up tutorial. October 2023. National Gallery of Australia. Kamberri/Canberra

Art IRL: Lucky Charm! - Make a Lucky Charm Doll workshop with Janet Fieldhouse. National Gallery of Australia. Kamberri/Canberra

Art IRL: Lucky Charm! - Dem Mob performance. National Gallery of Australia. Kamberri/Canberra

Art IRL: Lucky Charm! - Spooky Moves with Fresh Funk. National Gallery of Australia. Kamberri/Canberra

Art IRL: Lucky Charm! - Spirits of the Gallery: Haunting Tales from First Nations Art. National Gallery of Australia. Kamberri/Canberra

Art IRL National Youth Week. April 2023

National Youth Week was a celebration of young people across Australia

Art IRL April 2023: National Youth Week. National Gallery of Australia. Kamberri/Canberra

Art IRL: 40th Birthday Celebration!

We celebrated the Gallery's 40th Birthday in true Art IRL style.

Upcoming Art Live

Share your talent

Past Events

For Young People

National Summer Art Scholarship

Youth Council in conversation with Janet Fieldhouse

Summer Scholarship

In Conversation: Muesli the Band

Art IRL | National Youth Week 2023 The National Gallery Youth Council kickstart the 2023 National Youth Week celebrations in Canberra

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National Young Writers Program Supporting a new generation of critical arts voices

Art IRL | National Youth Week 2023
The National Gallery Youth Council kickstart the 2023 National Youth Week celebrations in Canberra

National Gallery Youth Council
Lead the conversation about art, ideas and issues that are important to you!

National Young Writers Program
Supporting a new generation of critical arts voices