Single Sessions | Lecture Series: Art &... | Term 1

Join us for an exciting new annual lecture series exploring the many facets of the arts.

NEW Lecture series
Art &...

Discover the many facets of the arts in our new annual lecture series. Each week, hear from dynamic presenters working across a wide range of creative fields — from architects and visual artists to art directors, historians and more.

Whether you’re curious about contemporary practice, historical perspectives, or the ideas shaping today’s creative world, there’s a lecture to inspire and challenge you. Join us to expand your knowledge, spark your creativity, and connect with ideas and people shaping the arts today.

Each lecture will be held at Ngununggula in the gallery space on a Friday, 1PM - 2PM. Please arrive before 1PM to be seated.

Program Details

Dates: Friday 6 February - Friday 27 March 2026
Time: 1PM - 2PM
Cost:

Members
(Please show your membership card upon arrival to the gallery)
Term ticket: $85
Casual ticket: $12

Non-Members
Term ticket: $110
Non-Member Casual ticket: $15

Why not become a Member today?

Term 1 Presenters

Sasha Grishin AM, FAHA | Fred Williams in Mittagong

Kym Elphinestone | Collecting: from the emerging to the experienced

Dr Jessica Priebe | Art after AI

Tracy Ireland | Portugal’s mysterious catacomb saints: human remains, sacred relics or artistic treasures?

Dr Luise Guest | Hiding in Plain Sight: women artists in China

Dr Nick Mitzevich | The Power of Art

Jude Rae | The Place of Tradition in Contemporary Painting

Colebee Wright | From vision to reality: Bringing Ngununggula to life and the challenges faced with funding arts infrastructures

Image: Claude Monet’s Meules, milieu du jour [Haystacks, midday], being prepared for loan through Sharing the National Collection. Image: National Gallery Australia