What's On

Major Exhibition

Anne Dangar

Dec. 7, 2024—April 27, 2025

This major exhibition explores the work of Australian-born Anne Dangar (1885-1951), a pioneering exponent of Cubism in the twentieth century.

Project

Lindy Lee: Ouroboros

Ongoing

Australian artist Lindy Lee will create her first immersive public sculpture, Ouroboros, commissioned for the Gallery's 40th Anniversary.

Collection Display

Nature

5 Oct 2024 – Aug 2025

The natural world is a constant inspiration for artists, who explore the myriad forms of nature as a means of expression.

Collection

Lindy Lee

Oct. 25, 2024—June 1, 2025

Bringing together highlights from across artist Lindy Lee's career exploring themes of ancestry, spirituality, the environment and the cosmos.

Touring Exhibition

Enjoy This Trip: The Art of Music Posters

On Tour

1 Nov 2024 – 19 Jan 2025
Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre, SA

This touring exhibition is a nostalgic exploration of the National Gallery's collection of international music posters spanning the 1960s to 1980s.

Major Project

Kulata Tjuta: Tirkilpa

Upcoming

Feb. 22, 2025—July 13, 2025

A major installation-based work rooted in age-old traditions, knowledge and skills that are designed around keeping country and culture strong.

Touring Exhibition

Skywhales Across Australia

On Tour Upcoming

22 Feb 2025
Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, NSW

Skywhales Across Australia sees Patricia Piccinini’s beloved Skywhale and Skywhalepapa take their family on another tour of Australia.

Collection Display

Know My Name: Kee, Jackson and Delaunay

Upcoming

From Mar 2025

Showcasing work by two of Australia’s leading fashion designers in conversation with works by Sonia Delaunay.

Collection Display

Know My Name: Global

Upcoming

From Apr 2025

Presenting works of art by living women artists who have pushed the limits of artistic practice through experimentation from the 1960s to the now.

Major Exhibition

Cézanne to Giacometti
Highlights from Museum Berggruen / Neue Nationalgalerie

Upcoming

May 31, 2025—Sept. 21, 2025

The exhibition presents a journey through the dynamic changes in European and Australian art in the twentieth century.

Collection

Proofs and Processes: The Kenneth Tyler Collection

Upcoming

From Jul 2025

Collection Display

Cars

Upcoming

From Aug 2025

Cars presents significant new acquisitions as well as highlights from the national collection, emphasising the impact of the car on life and culture.

Collection Display

Bilong Papua New Guinea
Reflecting on 50 years of Independence

Upcoming

Sep 2025 – Jun 2026

This exhibition celebrates Papua New Guinea’s rich cultural tapestry while examining the impacts of colonisation.

Collection Display

Asian Art

Upcoming

From Oct 2025

Asian Art highlights recent acquisitions by artists from across Asia and the Asian diaspora in a range of media. On display from Oct 2025.

Collection Display

Richard Lewer: Steve

Upcoming

From Dec 2025

Richard Lewer’s Steve is a gentle exploration of the complexity of a family coming to terms with a dementia diagnosis.

Major Exhibition

5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain

Upcoming

Dec. 6, 2025—April 26, 2026

The 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial is the National Gallery's flagship exhibition series.