Photography

Established in 1967, the NGV Photography collection has more than 15,000 photographs, representing some of the leading practitioners in the history of the medium. Today, the collection encompasses works from the nineteenth to the twenty-first centuries, and photo media by artists from Australia and across the world.

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

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OLYMPIA: PHOTOGRAPHS BY POLIXENI PAPAPETROU

Polixeni Papapetrou was a singular Australian artist, known for her compelling photographs that show childhood as a complex realm of imagination and storytelling.

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PETRINA HICKS: BLEACHED GOTHIC

Petrina Hicks: Bleached Gothic is the first in-depth study of the work of Australian artist Petrina Hicks.

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Bill Henson

This publication presents a selection of images, compiled by the artist, which includes sublime landscapes, nudes and classical sculpture shown in museum settings.

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ROBIN RHODE: THE CALL OF WALLS

Born in Cape Town and raised in Johannesburg, Berlin-based multidisciplinary artist Robin Rhode has gained steady international recognition for his simultaneously witty, playful and provocative photographic, video and installation works.

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Thomas Demand

Thomas Demand is regarded for his work in photography and film as being at the forefront of contemporary art, and this publication presents an overview of his career to date.

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