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Ben Quilty on ‘Defying Empire’

3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial

Published 2017

Quilty discusses why its important for every Australian to come see exhibition. Mentions Julie Goffs?

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Shane Cotton 'Three-quarter view'

Published 17 December 2010

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Ken and Julia Yonetani

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Published 24 December 2015

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Skywhales: Skywhalepapa prepares to fly

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Published 03 February 2021

On a magical misty morning in December 2020, Skywhalepapa arrived in Australia and was welcomed by Skywhale.

Australian Art /  Video

Eugene von Guérard 'North-east view from the northern top of Mount Kosciusko'

Published 16 December 2010

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Justin O'Brien Interview
James Gleeson Oral History Collection

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Published 2015

James Gleeson interviews Justin O'Brien, 21 September 1978.

28 minutes
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Patricia Piccinini 'The stags'

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Published 2014

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    Wesley Enoch on ‘Defying Empire’
    3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial

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    Published 2017

    First Nations /  Video

    Fiona Foley 'DISPERSED'

    Published 2013

    First Nations /  Video

    This Place: Artist Series – Ken Thaiday Sr

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    Published 24 February 2020

    Ken Thaiday Snr. is a Torres Strait Island artist renowned for his dance headdresses.

    Kids & Families /  Video

    Art Family: Make a collage 'Captain no beard' with Daniel Boyd

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    Published 06 March 2020

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    NVAEC 2019 Day 3 – Featured Artist: Lisa Reihana

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    Published 15 February 2019

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    Helen Carroll & Francesca Cubillo on Defying Empire
    3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial

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    Published 2017

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    Architects Speaker Series /  Audio

    Charles Wright Architects
    2015 Contemporary Australian Architects Speaker Series

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    Published 2015

    This annual lecture series showcases the latest work of renowned contemporary Australian architects.

    73 minutes
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    Art Talk with Anne O'Hehir
    Robyn Stacey’s 'Untitled (Girl in blond wig on floor)' and photographs from her series 'Kiss kiss bang bang' (1985).

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    Published 29 September 2021

    Anne O’Hehir, Curator discusses Robyn Stacey’s 'Untitled (Girl in blond wig on floor)' and photographs from her series 'Kiss kiss bang bang'.

    Archives /  Video

    The Opening of the Australian National Gallery by Her Majesty the Queen

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    Published 2021

    This ABC-produced video documents the near ten-year construction of the Gallery and the official opening by Queen Elizabeth II on 12 October 1982.

    Australian Art /  Video

    Artist Interview: Ken & Julia Yonetani

    Published 2016

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    Rosenquist

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    Published 2013

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    Turner from the Tate - An Introduction

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    Published 26 July 2013

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    Prints & Drawings /  Video

    Rauschenberg & Johns: Significant Others – Curatorial Introduction

    Published 16 March 2023

    Curator David Greenhalgh introduces the exhibition 'Rauschenberg & Johns: Significant Others'

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    Judith Nangala Crispin
    Assembly (The Modelled Forms)

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    Published 20 February 2023

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    10 minutes
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    Flower Power with Saskia Havekes

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    Published 06 February 2023

    Celebrated floral artist Saskia Havekes discusses composition, colour and the enduring attraction of flowers in art.

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    68 minutes
    Know My Name /  Video

    Janet Cumbrae Stewart (1883–1960)

    Published 21 December 2022

    Video excerpt from the ABC documentary 'The Exhibitionists' on Australian female artist Janet Cumbrae Stewart.

    5 minutes
    Know My Name /  Video

    Vivienne Binns (born 1940)

    Published 21 December 2022

    Video excerpt from the ABC documentary 'The Exhibitionists' on Australian female artist Vivienne Binns.

    4 minutes
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    Emily Kame Kngwarreye (1908–1996)
    Anmatyerre people

    Published 21 December 2022

    Video excerpt from the ABC documentary 'The Exhibitionists' on Utopia artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye.

    4 minutes
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