Join us at The Art Gallery of New South Wales, North Building for a private tour.
For almost 100 years artists at Yirrkala have shared art as a means of cultural diplomacy – as a respectful assertion of power in its diverse forms, from influence to authority, sovereignty, strength, energy and pride.
This exhibition showcases the extraordinary artists of Yirrkala in north-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, and the power of their art from the 1940s to the present. Our guides will introduce us to the significant moments in Yirrkala’s history when artists have consciously altered their practice, developed new styles or embraced new mediums. In covering multiple generations, the exhibition highlights familial connections and cultural continuation. It also contextualises the work of individual artists within the broader school of artists from Yirrkala and surrounding Miwatj Country, whose contribution to both Australian and, increasingly, international art, is profound.
Date: Tuesday 15 July 2025
Time: 9:30am (please arrive 10 minutes before the tour start time)
Duration: 45 minutes – 1 hour
TIME: Meet at ‘The Hub’ in courtyard North Building AGNSW
Venue: Ainsworth Family Gallery in Naala Badu Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, Domain, Sydney NSW 2000,
Cost: $25 adult and $22 concession (winter exhibition promo rate)
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0438469044
RSVP BY: 8 July 2025, please RSVP before payment. Note there are no refunds after the close date. If the tours are full we will go to a waitlist
TRANSPORT: The NSW Art Gallery is located on the eastern side of Sydney’s CBD, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain. The Art Gallery is approximately a 7-minute walk from Macquarie Street, across the Domain, or from Hyde Park.
By Car: Limited metered street parking; Pay Parking: Domain Parking.
By Bus: Bus 441 service starts at 10am: This bus departs from the York Street side of the Queen Victoria Building (Stand D) and drops off near the Art Gallery. It returns to the Queen Victoria Building, picking up outside the Art Gallery. For timetable information, you can check the Transport NSW website or contact the Transport Infoline on 131 500.
By Train: The closest train stations are St James and Martin Place, both about 10-minute walk to the Gallery.
