Mumkurla-nginyi-ma parrngalinyparla – from the darkness into the light. The Gurindji freedom banners are a collection of 10 hand-painted banners created in 2000 by the Gurindji to share the community’s version of the historic 1966 Wave Hill walk-off. The walk-off, or Gurindji strike, led by Gurindji man Vincent Lingiari was an important event in Australia’s land rights movement. Many of the 35 Gurindji people involved in the [...]

Step into the world of art conservation and discover the intricate process of preserving history. Restoring the Past unveils the meticulous treatments of three remarkable nineteenth-century paintings and their ornate frames, including the portraits of Thomas and Catherine Chapman and a landscape by John Glover. This captivating exhibition offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the techniques and stories that bring Tasmania’s artistic heritage back to life. Whether you're [...]

The Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes delight and surprise audiences every year with fresh presentations of contemporary Australian painting and sculpture. At its heart, the Archibald Prize is about storytelling. Who are the people our artists have chosen to paint and what do their portraits reveal to us? In this exhibition, Australian and New Zealand artists use portraiture to share the beauty and complexity of our times. [...]