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The National Gallery is Australia’s national art museum with a collection of more than 160,000 works of art. It’s a must-see destination for visitors to Canberra and is well known for its major exhibitions and stunning permanent collection displays. The National Gallery’s website is visited by more than 1.7million people every year and it is an important resource for students, scholars and lovers of art and culture. The National Gallery’s mission is to inspire Australians now and for generations to come. We are a creative, aspirational and collaborative team with a wide variety of qualifications and backgrounds. This includes specialist curators and conservators, researchers, collection managers, educators, fundraisers, communicators, business professionals and volunteers. We want everyone to experience art and culture.

Staged on the spectacular Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi is one of Sydney’s most popular events, with 500,000 visitors viewing over 100 sculptures by artists from around the world. Held since 1997, this free to the public exhibition captures the imagination of Sydney and its visitors for three weeks each spring and is the largest annual sculpture exhibition in the world. The exhibition generates an almost unprecedented level of goodwill among the public as they enjoy one of the most unique events in the world. The popularity of the Bondi exhibition led to the creation of Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe in Perth on Australia’s Indian Ocean coast in March each year. Staged since 2005 the Cottesloe exhibition features over 70 sculptures and is enjoyed by 220,000 visitors, making the exhibition as much a part of Perth as the Bondi show is in Sydney.

Artspace is Australia’s leading interdisciplinary space for the production and presentation of contemporary art. Through exhibitions, performances, artist residencies, and public programs, Artspace is where artists of all generations test new ideas and shape public conversation. Committed to experimentation, collaboration and advocacy, Artspace’s mission is to enhance our culture through a deeper engagement with contemporary art.