20th-century Australian collection
17 Sep 2011 – 12 Feb 2012
Key themes and artists in Australian art from the early 20th century through to the 1970s, including Grace Cossington Smith, Margaret Preston, William Dobell, Russell Drysdale and Arthur Boyd.
What's in a face?
aspects of portrait photography
24 Sep 2011 – 5 Feb 2012
An exhibition of more than 45 photographs from the collection, which focuses on some of the crucial points in the history of photographic depictions of the human face.
Ms&Mr
XEROX MISSIVE 1977/2011
8 Dec 2011 – 5 Feb 2012
Blending fact and fiction, this mesmerising video installation uses appropriated sound and footage to fabricate an impossible exchange between the late sci-fi author Philip K Dick and his one-time muse and wife Tessa.
Dobell Prize for Drawing 2011
2 Dec 2011 – 5 Feb 2012
The most respected award for drawing in Australia, the annual Dobell Prize has always been the subject of discussion and debate about the nature of drawing.
One hundred flowers
1 Sep 2011 – 15 Jan 2012
Showcases some of the artworks that have been added to the Gallery’s world-class Asian collection in the last five years.