The National is a biennial exhibition of contemporary Australian art. This year’s iteration, titled The National 4: Australian Art Now, is exhibited across four locations, in a partnership between four leading Sydney institutions: Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Carriageworks, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
In a joint statement the curators of The National said:
“The National 4 is a dynamic collaboration resulting in four distinct exhibitions that unfold across our respective organisations. It brings together diverse works by more than 80 artists reflecting the multiplicity of perspectives informing the art being made in Australia today. Collectively the artists in The National 4 contribute to broader conversations across a range of critical ideas, including intergenerational learning, community and social interconnectedness, the role of language, and personal narratives that acknowledge broader social and political issues.”
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
31 March to 9 July 2023
Curated by Jane Devery
Hoda Afshar, Aura (detail), 2020–23, archival prints on Dibond and PhotoTex, installation view, The National 4: Australian Art Now, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney, 2023. Photograph: Anna Kucera. Courtesy the artist and Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney
Campbelltown Arts Centre
30 March to 25 June 2023
Curated by Emily Rolfe
Isabel & Alfredo Aquilizan with the Fruitjuice Factori Studio, Another Country (The Juncture of Between Becomes Comfort Zone), 2010–23, mixed media, installation view, The National 4: Australian Art Now, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney, 2023. Photograph: Mim Stirling. Courtesy the artist and Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney
Carriageworks
30 March to 25 June 2023
Curated by Aarna Fitzgerald Hanley and Freja Carmichael
Jo Lloyd, FM Air, 2023, dance performance, sound. 40:00 minutes. Performers: Jo Lloyd, Rachael Wisby, Thomas Woodman. Performance view, The National 4: Australian Art Now, Carriageworks, Sydney. Photograph: Zan Wimberley. Courtesy the artist and Carriageworks, Sydney
Art Gallery of New South Wales
24 March to 23 July 2023
Curated by Beatrice Gralton
Nabilah Nordin, Corinthian Clump, 2023, installation view, The National 4: Australian Art Now, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. Photograph: Mim Stirling. Courtesy the artist and Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
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