5th National Indigenous Art Triennial - Accessible Peer Activity

Join our journey into After the Rain. A surprising and unique experience featuring celebrated Indigenous artists' most groundbreaking work.

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Experience the 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain. Join a group of peers, socialise and feel included. Our peer facilitators will be there to support making new connections with peers, and to support access to the artwork and the gallery environment.

After the Rain is the first Indigenous Art Triennial to be curated by an artist. Tony Albert, the curator, has brought together some of the most unique work of highly celebrated indigenous artists to share stories which he says range from "absolute optimism and positivity" to acknolegement of rain's potential for "flood, devestation and chaos." The exhibit features themes from Artist Dylan Mooney (30) who has a sensory disability and is part of the LGBTQIA+ community. In an interview with The Guardian, Dylan says- “I would like to pass on what I’ve learned to emerging gay Blak artists coming up so a younger generation continue that into the future,” Dylan's work is bright and colourful. So join us for a peer-facilitated visit of this immersive and surprising exhibition.

Tour specific information

Please arrive at the NGA's main, ground floor entry 10 minutes ahead of time (1.50 pm) so we can start the tour on time at 2.00pm. Our community facilitators Remi, Kyla will be there to meet you.

The tour is guided by our Peer Facilitators so if you have any specific accessibility needs to be catered for, please let us know ahead of time via the registration form or email us at community@wwdact.org.au and we can organise the tour to be inclusive.

ACCESSIBILITY DETAILS

If you have specific accessibiility needs that you would like us to meet, please book by 12 noon on Monday the 23rd of Feburary. This will ensure we have time to properly prepare.

Audio and Visual Accessibility

We can provide headsets for the tour, please list this in accessibility needs when registering.

If you need a braille brochure or visual aids, please list this in the accessibility needs when registering.

Mobility Accessibility

The tour covers approximately 350m.

Exhibitions are on display in the temporary exhibitions galleries on level 1. Either the escalator, the stairs, or the lift are needed to access level 1.

Wheelchairs, motorised scooters, wheelie walkers and walking sticks are available for free. To book in advance, call us on +61 2 6240 6411 or email information@nga.gov.au

NGA have offered to bring some portatble seats, to bring along for the tour. Seats with backs and arm rests are also availible, and can be set up upon request. Please e-mail Kyla, Remi, and Leigh at community@wwdact.org.au to request this.

Carers and Companions

Carers and companions are included in the free access to this tour. Please book a ticket for them too.

All assistance animals are welcome. Please be advised the Gallery may request to see accreditation (for example, a certificate, token or harness) or other evidence to demonstrate that the animal is properly trained.

Accessable Toilets

Accessible toilets are located on Ground level near the cloakroom, and on Level 1 near the James Fairfax Theatre.

Parents and Carers Room on Level 1 has comfortable seating, a kitchenette with microwave, baby change table with nappy disposal and toilet facilities. The area is not independently accessible.

TRANSPORT

Parking

Paid parking applies on weekdays and weekends until 5pm in the main car park (fee rate of $ 4 per hr). The main car park (P1) is underground and accessible from Parkes Place off King Edward Terrace – see online map here. This car park has a height limit of 2 metres.

Accessible Parking

Limited mobility parking is available free of charge with a valid disability parking permit. (See an NGA staff member at the Concierge Desk in the main entry foyer with your disability parking permit for ticket validation)

Assisted lift access to the Gallery is available only from the P1 underground car park. Exterior ramp access to Main Entry is available via the rear end of P1 car park and along Parks Place East. For further information on accessibility see Physical Access.

Public Transport Stops

Parkes Place - 400m distance

King Edward Terrace - 900m distance

Kings Avenue - 700m distance

COVID SAFETY

• If you have any cold or flu symptoms do not attend the event, this is not only for covid safety but also general disability safety.

• We encourage masking at our events, N95 masks and hand sanitizer will be available at events.

• If you test positive with covid up to 10 days after the event, please email WWDACT so we can notify the other attendees (community@wwdact.org.au). Your identity will be kept confidential.

VENUE INFORMATION

• Call: +61 2 6240 6411
• email: information@nga.gov.au

MAPS

• NGA Guide and Map.
• online map: click here