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At a glance, this painting from 2015 could be mistaken for a work from a much earlier period. ‘I want to make the contemporary feel historic and the historic feel contemporary,’ artist Kent Monkman has said. 

Careful conservation treatment has restored the rich, sumptuous colour of Margaret Coen’s gorgeous still-life painting, which now has a new frame befitting the style of this Sydney Modern artist.

Explore the themes in our Grand Courts displays and some of the artworks you’ll encounter.

Explore the themes in our Asian Lantern galleries and some of the artworks you’ll encounter.

Explore the themes in our 20th-century galleries and some of the artworks you’ll encounter.

An interview with artist Blak Douglas who won the 2022 Archibald Prize for portrait painting for his depiction of fellow artist Karla Dickens.

It’s a record-breaking year for Aboriginal artists and sitters in the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2022.

Tom Fereday designed new seating for the Art Gallery in 2021. Next, it was furniture for the new-look Members Lounge.