✻ Art Canberra ✻

Canberra loves its art, with galleries around our amazing city. Some of the fabulous art on display can be seen at these exhibitions.

✻ Must See Art ✻

✻ Body Adorned ✻

When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)

Where: National Gallery of Australia

Body adorned celebrates the National Gallery's rich and diverse jewellery collection through an intentionally maximalist display. Bringing together over 370 works by First Nations, Australian, European, American, A..Read more

✻ Worldwide - National Gallery Of Australia Collection ✻

When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)

Where: National Gallery of Australia

Ongoing exhibition Level 1, Galleries 8-11 | National Gallery of Australia Free This major display drawn from the collection is inspired by the National Gallery's founding history. The Gallery's vision was ..Read more

✻ New Asian Art ✻

When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)

Where: National Gallery of Australia

13 Sep 2025 - 18 Apr 2027 Level 2, Galleries 19 & 20 Free This exhibition highlights recent acquisitions by artists from across Asia and the Asian diaspora in a range of media including paintings, prints, textiles..Read more

✻ Trent Parke: The Christmas Tree Bucket ✻

When: Saturday 1st November 2025 to Sunday 6th September 2026

Where: National Gallery of Australia

FreeTrent Parke's photographic series The Christmas tree bucket 2006-09 is a tender and darkly humorous portrayal of his extended family coming together to celebrate Christmas. The series showcases Parke's distinct..Read more

✻ Richard Lewer: Steve ✻

When: Saturday 29th November 2025 to Sunday 12th July 2026

Where: National Gallery of Australia

Level 2, Gallery 24 - National Gallery of Australia Free Richard Lewer's Steve is a gentle exploration of the complexity of a family coming to terms with a dementia diagnosis. Through animation and a suite of ..Read more

✻ National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain ✻

When: Saturday 6th December 2025 to Sunday 26th April 2026

Where: National Gallery of Australia

5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain 6 Dec 2025 - 26 Apr 2026 Level 1, Gallery 12 Free After the rain there are always new beginnings. The 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial, After the..Read more

✻ Hallyu! The Korean Wave ✻

When: Friday 12th December 2025 to Sunday 10th May 2026

Where: National Museum of Australia

Hallyu! The Korean Wave is at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra from 12 December 2025 to 10 May 2026. Join us this summer for a one-of-a-kind K-pop culture experience! Ride the Korean wave as we explor..Read more

✻ Art A.C.T. ✻

Canberra has some of the finest art in Australia.

National Gallery of Australia

The National Gallery of Australia is the national art gallery of Australia, holding more than 160,000 works of art.

It was established in 1967 by the Australian government as a national public art gallery. Entry is free.

The National Gallery of Australia's collections of works span across four main areas: Australian art, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander art, Asian art and European and American art.

Address: Parkes Place Canberra A.C.T. 2600 | Map | Exhibitions