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NGV Teens

NGV Teens offers specially tailored programming that connects young people with art and artists at the Gallery.

We aim to offer the NGV as a space for young people from all backgrounds to express themselves through creative projects and discussions of the big ideas behind great art. Young creatives aged 13-17 can get involved to gain special access to the NGV, and to the broader creative community of visual artists, designers and performers in Victoria.

Top Arts 2027 Applications – now open!

Applications for Top Arts 2027 are open from 9am Tuesday 1 September until 11:59pm Monday 26 October 2026.

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The countdown has begun!

Sat 20 Mar 27, 6–9pm

For one dazzling night, the Gallery is open just for teens to enjoy. Get ready for an electrifying line up of music, art, dance, live performances and workshops, and experience the NGV Triennial exhibition after dark.

Full program to come.

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Events

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NGV International
NGV Indian Community Day

10am–5pm, 12 Sep, free
NGV International
Relaxed Sessions CARTIER

5.30–7.30pm, 22 Sep, ticketed
NGV International
Relaxed Sessions Children’s Play: Ragnar Kjartansson

5.30–7.30pm, 22 Sep, free, booking required
NGV International
Relaxed Sessions Ragnar Kjartansson: Mercy

5.30–7.30pm, 22 Sep, ticketed
NGV International
NGV Creativity Club | Hidden Worlds with Kyoko Imazu Levels 4–8

2–4.30pm, 23 Sep, ticketed

(1 more time)
NGV International
NGV Creativity Club | Create Your Own Characters with Leigh Hobbs Levels 5-8

10am–12.30pm, 24 Sep, ticketed
NGV International
NGV Teens: Art-Making for Neurodivergent Teens Soft Portraits

12–2pm, 28 Sep, free, booking required

(1 more time)
NGV Australia
NGV Creativity Club | Designing Future Cities With Louise O’Brien Levels 4–8

10am–1pm, 29 Sep, ticketed

(1 more time)
Online
Big Ideas in Contemporary Art Online Series For Secondary

2–2.45pm, 7 Oct, free, booking required
NGV Australia
ANAM at NGV Australian National Academy of Music Performance

12–12.30pm, 10 Oct, free

(3 more times)
NGV International
NGV Teens: Art Party Teens, Art Party is back – the Gallery is yours to enjoy on this dazzling night.

6–9pm, 20 Mar, ticketed

Exhibitions

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NGV International

Ragnar Kjartansson

Mercy 26 Jun – 4 Oct 26, ticketed
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NGV International

CARTIER

Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® 2026 12 Jun – 4 Oct 26, ticketed
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NGV Australia

Margaret Preston

A retrospective exhibition 4 Sep 26 – 31 Jan 27, ticketed
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NGV Australia

FUTURE COUNTRY

Country Road + NGV
First Nations Commissions 2026 20 Mar – 13 Sep 26, free entry
NGV International

Children’s Play

Ragnar Kjartansson 26 Jun – 4 Oct 26, free entry
NGV International

Art of the Pacific

From the NGV Collection 15 Nov 25 – 8 Nov 26, free entry
NGV International

The National Gallery of Victoria Travelling Scholarship

25 Sep 25 – 15 Nov 26, free entry
NGV Australia

Plant Life

The Nature of Design 28 Aug 26 – 7 Feb 27, free entry
NGV Australia

Made to Move: Australian Jewellery 1960–2020

From the NGV Collection 18 Sep 25 – Feb 27, free entry
NGV Touring

The Stars We Do Not See

Australian Indigenous Art 15 Nov 25 – Jan 28
NGV Australia

Wurrdha Marra

First Nations Australian art from the NGV Collection Ongoing, free entry
NGV Australia

Bark Salon

A dynamic large-scale display of NGV’s bark paintings Ongoing, free entry

Activity Guides

Make a Pompom with Sophie Honess Su’s Studio with Suyeon Park Make a Poster with Clodia Marland Reimagining Drawing with Arthur Foulkes Weave a brooch with Taylah Aimee Eid Character design with Rubii Red Illustrate paper stickers with Suyeon Park Create a portrait with Archer Davies Shooting in the dark with Tom Blachford Style a look with Aurie Indianna Perfecting compositions with Lucy Roleff

Watch Past Programs on Demand

NGV Teens: Tromarama
What is hyperreality? NGV Teens: Danielle Brustman
What is colour theory in interior design? NGV Teens: Arnsdorf
What is sustainable fashion? NGV Teens: Industry Connections
With Cassie Leatham NGV Teens: Industry Connections
With Eugenia Lim NGV Teens: Industry Connections
Contemporary Design

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Colour, cut and craftsmanship Melbourne Winter Masterpieces®: 2026 CARTIER Melbourne Winter Masterpieces®: 2026 2026 NGV Annual Appeal Agnes Martin Untitled #16, 1995 Architecture as ornament with Abraham Thomas Deeper Observations
Publications

NGV Kids and Teens publications are designed to entertain, challenge and inspire.

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The NGV Teens program is generously supported by Beatrice Moignard, The Betsy and Ollie Polasek Endowment, JTM Foundation, Serp Hills Foundation, Alex & Brady Scanlon and Rachel Kwei.