The Nolan Collection

Image: Sidney NOLAN Policeman in wombat hole, 1946. Enamel on composition. Gift of the Artist to the People of Australia.

The Nolan Collection is an iconic group of paintings from 1945 to 1953 by Sidney Nolan that the artist gifted to the nation in 1974. The exhibition features photographs and original text following Nolan’s personal and creative journey from St Kilda lad to sophisticated artist.

CMAG manages The Nolan Collection on behalf of the Australian Government.

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View all 141 works from the Nolan Collection at cmag.com.au/nolan

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Exhibition

10 August—23 February 2025

Nolan: For the Term of His Natural Life

In August 1978, Sidney Nolan created a series of 31 crayon pastel drawings based on the events of Marcus Clarke’s 1874 convict novel, For the Term of His Natural Life.

FILM SCREENING: For The Term of His Natural Life (Reconstructed, 4K)

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1 February 2025

FILM SCREENING: For The Term of His Natural Life (Reconstructed, 4K)

Australia’s most famous silent film, lost for decades and painstakingly reconstructed from incomplete versions and NFSA stills.

Exhibition

Young Nolan Project

The Young Nolan Project is a new initiative where an individual school is invited to work on an extended program and present their resulting art to the public

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Canberra Museum and Gallery

Monday—Friday: 10am—4pm & Saturday—Sunday (and Public Holidays): 12—4pm