Skip to main content
Skip to footer Skip to Acknowledgement of Country
National Gallery of Australia
What's On Art & Artists Visit
Login
  1. Home
  2. Stories & Ideas

Stories in the theme Ceremony

  • Penny Evans stands behind a large and full work bench making her artworks
    Ceremony

    Penny Evans

  • A wide long photograph / still from a film with a First Nations man, wearing a yellow singlet and black shorts signing
    Ceremony

    Mind your language

    By Bruce Johnson Mclean

  • Black and white photograph of Koori artist SJ Norman sitting at a table surrounded by animal bones
    Ceremony

    S.J Norman

    By Aidan Hartshorn

  • Lit by a single light, James Tylor sits in his darkened studio holding a daguerreotype photographic plate with gloved hands. He wears black and white Adidas trainers, olive chinos and a Kathmandu winter coat. He has dark short hair.
    Ceremony

    James Tylor

  • Image of Dr Matilda House and Paul Girrawah House in front of a scar tree
    Ceremony

    Madhan warrugarra wirimbirra gulbalanha

    By Paul Girrawah House

  • A portrait of Dylan River standing outside.
    Ceremony

    Dylan River

    By Kelli Cole

  • Hetti Perkins stands in front of two artworks.
    Ceremony

    Ceremony Curator's Letter

    By Hetti Perkins

Explore Stories & Ideas


Stories & Ideas

Two of the national gallery's curators discussing paintings on the portrait wall at the entrance to the know my name exhibition

Interviews, artist profiles, behind the scenes views and other stories from within the Gallery and across Australia.

National Gallery On Demand

It's a portrait image of Urs Fischer from in front and below, so he's looking at his phone. Not yet melted enough to have any dripping wax bits

Browse hundreds of videos and audios

The Annual

A new publication capturing the year that was in art and looking ahead

Virtual Tours

Two people wearing virtual reality headsets sit opposite each other in an art installation

Take an interactive look inside our exhibition spaces

Stories Archive

Archive by theme

  • The Kenneth Tyler Collection
  • Ceremony
  • Jeffrey Smart
  • First Nations
  • Studio Spotlight
  • Behind the Scenes
  • Know My Name
  • Sarah Lucas
  • Ideas & Initiatives
  • Digital Young Writers Mentorship Program
  • Artist Interviews
  • Collection

Archive by date

  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2006
Go back to start of main content
Go to top of page

Yuuma, Gurruburri

The National Gallery acknowledges the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the Kamberri/Canberra region, and recognises their continuous connection to culture, community and Country.

  • National Gallery On Demand
  • Art & Artists
  • What's On
  • Visit
  • Membership
  • Donate
  • Jobs
  • About Us

Connect

+61 2 6240 6411
information@nga.gov.au
Get art in your inbox

Open every day

(except Christmas day)
10am – 5pm

Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country
Parkes Place East, Parkes ACT 2600

View Street Map
View Gallery Map


Contact us

National Gallery of Australia

Follow the National gallery of Australia on:

  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Website Privacy Website Disclaimer Website Copyright
Opening Acknowledgment of Country

The National Gallery acknowledges the First Peoples of this land and recognises their continuous connection to culture, community and Country

Learn More
Aerial view of artist Lola Greeno walking along Rocky Beach
Aerial view of artist Lola Greeno walking along Rocky Beach
    • View All
    • Today
    • Exhibitions
    • On tour
    • Access Programs
    • All Programs
    • On Demand
    • About the Collection
    • Sculpture Garden
    • Kenneth E. Tyler Collection
    • Provenance
    • Conservation
    • Copyright
    • Search the Collection
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Getting Here
    • Parking & Transport
    • Art Store
    • Dining
    • Visiting with Kids
    • Research Library & Archives
    • Admission tickets
    • Browse Stories
    • Browse Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Audio Tours
    • Virtual Tours
    • The Annual
    • Publications
    • Learning Programs
    • For people with access needs
    • For Teachers & Students
    • For Young People
    • For Kids & Families
    • For Adults
    • For Your Community
    • Art Cases
    • Educator Programs
    • Get Involved
    • Membership
    • Voluntary Guides
    • Partnerships
    • Support
    • Donate
  • First Nations
  • Access
  • Art Store
  • Media
  • Venue Hire
  • About Us
  • Contacts