Dr Christian Thompson AO <em>Dhanana gaminga (Stand beside her)</em> 2025 (still). National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Commissioned  by the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2026<br/>
© Studio Dr Christian Thompson AO, Melbourne

Triennial 2026 Opening Day

Sun 13 Dec, 11.30am–4.30pm

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About NGV Triennial

Featuring more than eighty ambitious and thought-provoking projects, including major new commissions, the 2026 NGV Triennial offers a global journey through contemporary art and design.

Unfolding across all four levels of NGV International, the fourth NGV Triennial brings together the work of some of the most respected artists and designers from around the world, while amplifying the voices of emerging talents. Spanning painting, photography, video, sculpture, installation, fashion, textiles, ceramics and design, the exhibition places contemporary works in dialogue with the NGV’s historical collections.

The 2026 NGV Triennial will be on display from 13 December 2026 – 11 April 2027 at NGV International.

Triennial 2026