Tag Archives: national gallery of australia

Albert Namatjira: Painting Country

6 March 2018 | Art Almanac

Western Arrarnta artist Albert Namatjira translated the ancient beauty of the Central desert landscape through his watercolours of ghostly gums, red gorges and purple mountain peaks, ancient paths and waterways; with some scenes inhabited by people and animals. Namatjira’s paintings instill an Indigenous narrative that subverts...

Hyper Real

30 November 2017 | Elli Walsh

Featuring uncanny figures with painted silicon skin, glass eyes, human hair and cutting-edge digital art, 'Hyper Real' provokes reflection, fascination, fear and joy....

Defying Empire: 3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial

29 June 2017 | Yolande Norris

Coinciding with the 50-year anniversary of the 1967 referendum, ‘Defying Empire’ is less celebration as it is a poignant and harsh reminder of wrongdoing and the appallingly little that has been done since....

Daniel Boyd

29 June 2017 | Chloe Mandryk

While on occasion Boyd’s subject matter reappraises the documentation of Indigenous peoples and events, his focus is also on the active realm the viewer occupies; “how I experience a moment in time will be different to how you experience it."...

3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial

10 May 2017 | Art Almanac

Thirty contemporary Indigenous artists from across Australia have been selected to participate in ‘Defying Empire: 3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial’ at the National Gallery of Australia from 26 May to 10 September....

Defying Empire: 3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial | Artists

24 February 2017 | Art Almanac

30 established, mid-career and emerging Indigenous artists from across the nation participating in 'Defying Empire: 3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial'....

Versailles: Treasures from the Palace

28 November 2016 | Art Almanac

From one centre of power to another, (Versailles, now Canberra) ‘Treasures from the Palace’, on show at the National Gallery of Australia from December 9, 2016 includes a formidable collection upwards of 130 works of art and design from portraits, statues, tapestries, ornamental fans, clocks, and...

Mike Parr

12 August 2016 | Art Almanac

Anthony Bond: My understanding of the core character of your work is that there is a great deal of coherence to the values throughout your art even though the medium and specific subjects have been very diverse. Would it be true to say that you...

Black

30 May 2016 | Art Almanac

Black has played a significant role in the story of twentieth century art for its capacity to elicit strong feelings or associations, whether poetic or political. It has marked a new, revolutionary beginning for art, and also returned art to its primordial roots....

Fiona Hall: Wrong Way Time

29 March 2016 | Sara Sweet

One of Australia's most significant artists, Fiona Hall's practice spans more than three decades. Hall was commissioned to be the first artist to represent Australia in the 56th Venice Biennale....

Tom Roberts

29 February 2016 | Art Almanac

Tom Roberts (1856-1931) is arguably one of Australia's best known and most loved artists, standing high amongst his talented associates at a vital moment in local painting....

Behind the scenes: Tyler Graphics at work

30 November 2015 | Art Almanac

Using photographs and a series of specially produced short films, the exhibition takes audiences behind the scenes to investigate the processes of printmaking, and illuminate the collaborative relationships between seven leading artists; Anthony Caro, Terence La Noue, Joan Mitchell, John Newman, James Rosenquist, Steven Sorman and...