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Vincent Namatjira – Artist Portrait

4 minutes

Vincent Namatjira – Artist Portrait

4 minutes

Art Talks

Join National Gallery staff as they share works of art that carry value in their lives and inspire new ways of thinking about the world we live in.

Art Talks / Audio

Art Talk: Andrew Meares on how Body Sculpture helps us to see the future

Published 19 April 2024

Join Associate Professor Andrew Meares for a talk focused on what Body Sculpture tells us about the future.

45 mins

Art Talks / Audio

Art Talk: Dr Nathan Emmerich on Body Sculpture

Published 12 April 2024

Join bioethicist, Dr Nathan Emmerich, for a talk about the connections between medicine, medical education and Jordan Wolfson’s Body Sculpture.

28 mins

Art Talks / Audio

Art Talk: Artists in the Archives – Rochelle Haley on A Sun Dance

A picture of a fair skinned woman with blonde curly hair.

Published 23 February 2024

Join artist Rochelle Haley for a talk on A Sun Dance, a performance commission exploring the relationship between dancer, sunlight and architecture.

34 mins

Art Talks / Audio

Art Talk: Anne O’Hehir and Shaune Lakin on 1970s video art

A pic and grey image of the bottom of two women's faces as though on an old television screen.

Published 16 February 2024

Join photography curators Shaune Lakin and Anne O’Hehir for a talk focused on performance within the 1970s video art of Ana Mendieta and Lynda Benglis

32 mins

Art Talks / Audio

Art Talk: Simeran Maxwell on Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes

Published 09 February 2024

Hear Simeran Maxwell (Curator, Australian Art) discuss the costumes of the nomadic Russian ballet company, the Ballets Russes.

30 mins

Art Talks / Audio

Art Talk: Agus Ismoyo and Nia Fliam on Batik Cultural Exchange

Published 02 February 2024

Artists Agus Ismoyo and Nia Fliam discuss the living tradition of Indonesian batik and reflect on their cultural exchange with artists from Utopia.

29 mins

Art Talks / Audio

Art Talk: Anne O’Hehir and Shaune Lakin on Photography

Published 15 November 2023

Hear Curators Shaune Lakin and Anne O'Hehir concider how artists represent the human form to address themes of identity, sexuality, and community.

45 minutes

Art Talks / Audio

Art Talk: Sarina Noordhuis-Fairfax on Spowers & Syme
Know My Name: Making it Modern

Published 25 August 2023

Hear Dr Sarina Noordhuis-Fairfax, Curator, speak about artists Ethel Spowers and Eveline Syme as part of Know My Name: Making it Modern.

52 mins

Art Talks / Audio

Art Talk: Deborah Hart on Grace Cossington Smith
Know My Name: Making it Modern

Abstract depiction of the construction of the Harbour Bridge in Sydney, NSW

Published 22 September 2023

Hear Dr Deborah Hart, Head Curator, Australian Art, speak about artist Grace Cossington Smith as part of Know My Name: Making it Modern.

35 mins

Art Talks / Audio

Art Talk: Lucina Ward on Wangechi Mutu’s The seated IV

A close-up photo of Wangechi Mutu's The Seated IV

Published 27 October 2023

Hear Lucina Ward, Senior Curator, International Art, discuss Wangechi Mutu’s The seated IV.

23 minutes

Art Talks / Audio

Art Talk: Elspeth Pitt and Deirdre Cannon on Clarice Beckett
Know My Name: Making it Modern

Published 06 October 2023

Hear Australian Art Curators Elspeth Pitt and and Deirdre Cannon speak about artist Clarice Beckett as part of Know My Name: Making it Modern.

43 mins

Art Talks / Audio

Art Talk: Roger Butler and Sarina Noordhuis-Fairfax on Margaret Preston
Know My Name: Making it Modern

Print of banksia tree in dark ink upon a background of blue sky with cloud

Published 29 September 2023

Hear Dr Sarina Noordhuis-Fairfax, Curator, and Roger Butler AM speak about Margaret Preston as part of Know My Name: Making it Modern.

50 mins

Talks & Lectures / Video

Art Talk with Deborah Hart
Anne Wallace’s 'She is'

image of a painting with accompanying text 'Deborah Hart on Anne Wallace's She is'

Published 28 October 2021

Deborah Hart, Henry Dalrymple Head Curator, Australian Art discusses Anne Wallace’s 'She is'.

Talks & Lectures / Video

Art Talk with Bruce Johnson McLean
Gunybi Ganambarr's 'Lorr'

image of a painting with accompanying text 'Bruce Johnson McLean on Gunybi Ganambarr's Lorr'

Published 21 October 2021

Bruce Johnson McLean, Barbara Jean Humphreys Assistant Director, Indigenous Engagement discusses Gunybi Ganambarr's 'Lorr'.

Talks & Lectures / Video

Art Talk with Rebecca Edwards
Marea Gazzard’s 'Kamares VII'

Image of a ceramic vase with accompanying text 'Rebecca Edwards on Marea Gazzard’s Kamares VII'

Published 14 October 2021

Rebecca Edwards, Sid and Fiona Myer Curator, Australian Art, discusses Marea Gazzard’s 'Kamares VII'.

Talks & Lectures / Video

Art Talk with Peter Johnson
Sarah Lucas' 'TITTIPUSSIDAD'

image os a sculpture and accompanying text 'Peter Johnson on Sarah Lucas' TITTIPUSSIDAD'

Published 07 October 2021

Peter Johnson, Curator, Projects discusses Sarah Lucas’ 'TITTIPUSSIDAD'.

Talks & Lectures / Video

Art Talk with Anne O'Hehir
Robyn Stacey’s 'Untitled (Girl in blond wig on floor)' and photographs from her series 'Kiss kiss bang bang' (1985).

image of a photograph and accompanying text 'Anne O'Hehir on Robyn Stacey's 'Untitled (Girl in blond wig on floor)' and photographs from her series 'Kiss kiss bang bang'

Published 29 September 2021

Anne O’Hehir, Curator discusses Robyn Stacey’s 'Untitled (Girl in blond wig on floor)' and photographs from her series 'Kiss kiss bang bang'.

Talks & Lectures / Video

Art Talk with Elspeth Pitt
Ewa Pachucka’s 'Landscape and bodies'

image of a sculpture and accompanying text 'Elspeth Pitt on Ewa Pachucka’s Landscape and bodies'

Published 23 September 2021

Elspeth Pitt, Curator, Australian Art discusses Ewa Pachucka’s 'Landscape and bodies'.

Talks & Lectures / Video

Art Talk with Keir Winesmith
Freda Robertshaw’s 'Composition'

image of a painting with accompanying text 'Keir Winesmith on Freda Robertshaw's Composition'

Published 16 September 2021

Keir Winesmith, Head of Digital discusses Freda Robertshaw’s 'Composition'.

Talks & Lectures / Video

Art Talk with Adriane Boag
Margel Hinder’s 'Revolving construction'

Image of work of art with accompanying text 'Adriane Boag on Margel Hinder's Revolving construction'

Published 09 September 2021

Adriane Boag, Programs Convenor, Access & Inclusion discusses Margel Hinder’s 'Revolving construction'.

Talks & Lectures / Video

Art Talk with Nick Mitzevich
Patricia Piccinini's 'Heartwood' and Huma Bhabha's 'Waiting for another game'

image of artworks in gallery with text 'Nick Mitzevich on Patricia Piccinini's Heartwood and Huma Bhabha's Waiting for another game

Published 02 September 2021

Nick Mitzevich, Director discusses Patricia Piccinini’s 'Heartwood' and Huma Bhabha’s 'Waiting for another game'.

Talks & Lectures / Video

Art Talk with Yvette Dal Pozzo
Agatha Gothe-Snape’s 'POWERPOINTS'

image of artwork accompanied by text 'Yvette Dal Pozzo on Agatha Goth-Snape's POWERPOINTS'

Published 26 August 2021

Yvette Dal Pozzo, Assistant Curator, Australian Art discusses Agatha Gothe-Snape’s 'POWERPOINTS'.

6 minutes

Know My Name

View Know My Name Site

An initiative of the National Gallery of Australia, Know My Name celebrates the work of all women artists with an aim to enhance understanding of their contribution to Australia’s cultural life.

Australian Art / Video

Know My Name: Curatorial Introduction with Deborah Hart and Elspeth Pitt

A video still of a graphic that says Know My Name

Published 24 February 2021

Know My Name / Video

Know My Name Conference: Keynote Address – Genevieve Grieves

a woman in a bright shirt is smiling and looking at the camera. She is standing in front of a bright painting

Published 22 December 2020

Audio Description

Talks & Lectures / Video

Odd numbers: Artists in the Institution
Know My Name

Published 08 October 2020

Join artists Elvis Richardson, Amy Prcevich and Miranda Samuels of the Countess Report in conversation with Denise Ferris, ANU School of Art & Design.