The National 4 Australian Art Now

Pierre Mukeba The last supper and the sheges 2022–23 © the artist
A celebration of contemporary Australian art
The National 4 Australian Art Now
Art Gallery of New South Wales
South Building
Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills
This is the fourth edition of a biennial survey of contemporary Australian art, showcasing work made across the country by artists of different generations and cultural backgrounds.
The National 4 is a partnership between four of Sydney’s leading cultural institutions: the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Carriageworks and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.
Staged concurrently at the four venues, the 2023 edition is curated by Beatrice Gralton at the Art Gallery of New South Wales; Emily Rolfe at Campbelltown Arts Centre; Freja Carmichael and Aarna Fitzgerald Hanley at Carriageworks; and Jane Devery at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.
At the Art Gallery of New South Wales, works are displayed on the ground level and lower level 2 of our historic South Building as well as at the Brett Whiteley Studio in Surry Hills.

Abdul Abdullah Connections 2023 © the artist

Brenda L Croft Tristan (Dharawal/Yuin) from the series Naabami (thou shall/will see): Barangaroo (army of me) 2019–22 © the artist

Robert Fielding Milpatjunanyi 2022 (still, detail) © the artist

Madeleine Kelly Pelican analogues 2023 © the artist

Glen Mackie (Kei Kalak) with Theo Tremblay Kei Aka Kudin 2023 © the artist

Nabilah Nordin Palace 2023 © the artist, photo: Simon Strong

Thea Anamara Perkins Shimmer 1 2021 © the artist

Reko Rennie What Do We Want? 2022 (production still) © the artist

David Sequeira Song for gentleness 2020 © the artist

View of Heather B Swann's Hobart studio in 2021 featuring works from the series Leda and the Swan 2018–23, photo: Peter Whyte

Natasha Walsh The gaze (self-portrait after Klimt) 2021 © the artist

Gerry Wedd Where Are We Now? (Where are we now?) 2022–23 (detail) © the artist, photo: Grant Hancock
Note: This display includes works that are protected under the Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Act 2013. Find out more information