Mother-Tongue Warraba Weatherall’s Mother-Tongue examines the profound relationship between body and land. Culture and Country are interconnected forms of knowledge, memory, and care that require active maintenance to thrive. This is embedded in Kamilaroi language that shares words between the anatomy of the body and that of a tree. Mother-Tongue elaborates on how land, cultural knowledge and bodily experience form an interconnected system and invites viewers to recognise their position and cons

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2026 exhibitions loading… ⏳ Headlining major exhibitions will celebrate culture and explore the epic and the imaginative. Highlights include Arthur Boyd: tapestries, presenting for the first time 20 monumental works by the artist, and Full Throttle, bringing together contemporary artists who challenge the myths and meanings built around cars while confronting themes of gender, power, performance and national identity. Other highlights celebrate contemporary art from across the country and artist

1.2K views · 90 reactions |  OPENING TOMORROW || Jeffrey Smart 'my only concern is putting the right shapes in the right colours in the right places. My main concern always is the geometry, the structure of the painting.' Step with us into the urban and the uncanny world of Australian artist Jeffrey Smart. Until 15 May 2022 ️ Book now nga.gov.au/jeffreysmart #JeffreySmart #NationalGalleryAU #VisitCanberra | National Gallery of Australia, Canberra | Facebook

This weekend would have been our final weekend of Matisse & Picasso. While we sadly can't have you with us in Canberra, we have Assistant Curator Simeran Maxwell home delivered to your door with a tour of some of her favourites in the exhibition. Kick back, relax and enjoy #MatissePicasso at the #MuseumFromHome. nga.gov.au/matissepicasso | National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

16K views | Now open!  31 May – 21 Sep 2025 Paul Cezanne. Pablo...