Following a national and international tour, Ever Present: First Peoples Art of Australia returns to Kamberri/Canberra for its final showing at the National Gallery.

Lindy Lee is one of Australia’s most accomplished contemporary artists. To complement the unveiling of Ouroboros, Lee’s major new public art commission for the National Gallery, this exhibition brings together highlights from across the artist’s career as well as a monumental new installation and works on paper.

Kulata Tjuta is an ongoing cultural maintenance project that shares the skills of carving and making the punu kulata (wooden spear) across generations. It started as a project involving a small group of men in Amata and has grown to include over 100 Aṉangu men across the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands.

Get ready for adventure as you come face to face with giant creatures from the past! 

In this Art Steps program, Alick Tipoti, Kala Lagaw Ya people, shares the story of the Baydham (Shark) star totem of the Zenadth Kes/Torres Strait. Participants are invited to create star calendars to understand the seasonality of stars in Zenadth Kes culture.

The National Indigenous Art Triennial brings together commissioned work by established and emerging First Nations artists from across Australia, creating an important platform for art and ideas.