Discover the story of Canberra – the people, places and history that make up this city and region.
The Nolan Collection is an iconic group of paintings from 1945 to 1953 by Sidney Nolan that the artist gifted to the nation in 1974
Outer Space: Stromlo to the Stars celebrates the 100-year anniversary of Mount Stromlo Observatory, bringing to life the groundbreaking discoveries…
Djara presents the connections of First Nations people with the stars, sky and Country.
Resonance with nature has a lasting and meaningful effect on individuals and communities
Discover the story of a trailblazing woman who influenced generations of Canberra nurses and left a lasting legacy for the community.
Elsie’s Film House is a pop-up Cinema Lounge & Bar
The Young Nolan Project is a new initiative where an individual school is invited to work on an extended program and present their resulting art to the public
Reel McCoy Film Society presents bi-monthly film screenings of classic cinema
Gifted to the people of Australia by Sir Sidney Nolan in March 1975, this nationally significant group of 24 early…
Celebrate 50 years of Nolan’s cultural legacy with our year-long program of exhibitions, concerts, talks, and a symposium.
In 1974…
Sidney Nolan always understood artmaking could transcend the boundaries of a picture frame. Throughout his life, he worked with a wide circle of creative collaborators to produce striking designs for opera, ballet, and theatre.
A solo piano concert series featuring ARIA Award–winning artists David Bridie and Sophie Hutchings
Join curator Dr Anna Madeleine Raupach for a chat with artists about the Beyond Measure exhibition
Broaden your understanding and perceptions of what we considered as ‘outer space’
Artist Dean Cross (Worimi) presents a new multi-media work for Nolan50, responding to Nolan’s designs for the ballets, The Rite of Spring, 1963, and The Display, 1964.
Join some of Australia’s leading artists, designers, and performance makers as they discuss their experiences working in theatre and the process of creating a ‘total work of art’