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A whale of a time knitting Skywhalepapa

Gender equity is alive and well in the nation’s capital and just as we have a knitting pattern for Skywhale, we will soon have a knitting pattern for Skywhalepapa. If the 29-page knitting...

Natasha Bullock lauded for promoting women’s art at NGA

Natasha Bullock, Assistant Director, Collections and Exhibitions at the National Gallery of Australia has today been announced the winner of the 2023 ACT Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership.

National Gallery’s art collection open for travel

The National Gallery of Australia will expand its lending program as part of the country's new cultural policy.

Climate protesters vandalise Andy Warhol work at NGA

Climate activists tried to vandalise a prized work by Andy Warhol at the National Gallery of Australia this morning.

Celebrate in Canberra: functions feature

Planning a wedding or a special function for colleagues, family or friends? Check out these great venues in Canberra for everything you need to celebrate in style.

That’s Art and Entertainment: NPG Art handlers & Love stories in art

National Portrait Gallery favourite portraits, a love story in art and Screen Canberra funding

NGA acquires Jeffrey Smart work in exhibition’s final weeks

With only weeks left to go before Jeffrey Smart closes on 15 May, the National Gallery of Australia’s collection of his work has grown with the acquisition of Near Knossos.

How Canberra’s institutions, museums and galleries are reopening

As of 29 October the ACT’s health restrictions allow Canberra’s cultural institutions, museums and galleries to all reopen to the public.

Explore the national institutions in lockdown, virtually

Canberra's national institutions are closed to the public during lockdown, but their websites offer plenty of ideas to keep youngsters occupied.

‘Know My Name’ continues with three new women-led exhibitions

Know My Name, the National Gallery of Australia's (NGA) gender-equality initiative, will continue with three new women-led exhibitions, the first of which opens mid-June.

UC opens doors to Canberra’s landmark institutions

The University of Canberra (UC) has joined with the National Capital’s world class cultural and historical institutions to give UC students unprecedented access to events and exhibitions. UC students enrolled in any subject...

What’s on in Canberra for April 2021

All the highlights of what’s on across Canberra throughout April 2021, featuring everything from exhibitions to live theatre, music and more.

NGA dazzles with unprecedented blockbuster ‘Botticelli to Van Gogh’

Four years in the making, the NGA's new blockbuster Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London opens 5 March.

Buoyant mood for tethered debut of ‘Skywhalepapa’

Skywhalepapa only had a tethered flight in Canberra on Sunday morning for what was to be his debut public flight with Skywhale.

Know My Name showcases the often forgotten art of Australian women

A celebration and showcase of Australia’s female artists from 1900 to present, the first instalment of the National Gallery of Australia’s new flagship exhibition Know My Name features more than 350 works...

National Gallery of Australia faces staff cuts of 10%

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr is especially critical that “when the Commonwealth can fund $500 million for the redevelopment of the War Memorial, there should not be job losses in other institutions”, such as those at the National Gallery of Australia.

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