Exhibitions

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Canberra/Kamberri, Place & People

Discover the story of Canberra – the people, places and history that make up this city and region.

The Nolan Collection
Exhibition
The Nolan Collection

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

That All Just Happened
Exhibition
27 July—26 January 2025
That All Just Happened

Nathan Nhan's work draws on the material history of ceramics, where vessel forms are imbued with powerful narrative devices.

Nolan: For the Term of His Natural Life
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.

Tartans and Thistles: Burns Club 100 Years
Exhibition
14 September—26 January 2025
Tartans and Thistles: Burns Club 100 Years

In 1924, there were around 3,000 people living in Canberra, with about half of them involved in construction projects to build the new capital city. Many of those people were Scots.

Hiroe and Cornel Swen: Making a Creative Life
Exhibition
1 November—16 March 2025
Hiroe and Cornel Swen: Making a Creative Life

This exhibition celebrates two of Canberra's most influential artists, Hiroe Swen and the late Cornel Swen who, together, led a uniquely creative life in this region.

How Soon Is Now?
Exhibition
2 November—16 March 2025
How Soon Is Now?

How Soon is Now? brings together a selection of Bruce Reynolds’ exquisite cast relief works with two-dimensional collaged linoleum works.

Outer Space: Stromlo to the Stars
Exhibition
16 November—16 November 2025
Outer Space: Stromlo to the Stars

Outer Space: Stromlo to the Stars celebrates the 100-year anniversary of Mount Stromlo Observatory, bringing to life the groundbreaking discoveries…

Djara
Exhibition
30 November—8 June 2025
Djara

Djara presents the connections of First Nations people with the stars, sky and Country.

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

Past exhibitions