Doreen Jinggarrabarra and Stephanie Ali in Maningrida, NT for the Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions: <em>FUTURE COUNTRY</em><br/> Photo: Alana Holmberg<br/>
Doreen Jinggarrabarra and Stephanie Ali in Maningrida, NT for the Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions: FUTURE COUNTRY
Photo: Alana Holmberg

VCE ART MAKING AND EXHIBITING: Future Country
Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions 2026

Mon–Fri, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm
NGV Australia

FUTURE COUNTRY pairs eight emerging First Nations artists and designers with established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives. The works reflect a rich diversity of artforms spanning weaving, photography, sculpture, possum-skin-cloak making, moving image, sound and design. How did curators, exhibition designers and conservators help shape this exhibition?
Explore this question in an educator-led program designed for VCE Art Making and Exhibiting students. Through focused analysis and discussion complemented with a downloadable exhibition factsheet, students will unpack the curatorial decisions, exhibition design strategies and conservation practices involved in preparing and presenting artworks in Future Country at NGV Australia.

Students will:

  • Identify and discuss the curatorial considerations in Future Country.
  • Investigate, identify and evaluate the methods used and considerations involved in the presentation, conservation and care of specific artworks .
  • Examine the exhibition design and consider how this shapes the audience’s experience.

Duration: 1 hour
Cost: $11 per student

We require four weeks notice for all bookings.

Changes to your booking must be made in writing. Changes can be made up to 14 days prior to your visit. Invoices will be sent prior to the visit. Full program fees will be incurred for late cancellations or amendments.

Please note that this is a booking request only. Please also note that due to the high volume of booking requests we have been receiving, we are currently taking longer than usual to respond to each request. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

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