Sharing the National Collection:

First Nations Moving Image Works at Moonah Arts Centre on long-term loan from the National Gallery of Australia.

Digital artworks by two First Nations artists will cross Bass Strait to be presented at Moonah Arts Centre in Lutruwita/Tasmania. Moonah Arts Centre is proud to present these important works from the National Gallery of Australia collection on long-term loan.

In a first for Moonah Arts Centre, a dedicated multimedia space has been created to showcase the works of internationally acclaimed First Nations artists Nicole Foreshew and Warwick Thornton. Creating opportunities for local audiences to engage with contemporary screen-based art and First Nations storytelling.

The national collection is the most valuable collection of art in Australia, with over 155,000 works including the world’s largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.

Sharing the National Collection invites suburban, regional, and remote galleries and cultural institutions across the country to host much-loved works on long-term loans.

National Gallery Director, Nick Mitzevich, says “Sharing the National Collection with people in regional Australia is something close to my heart. I started my career in a regional gallery and I want to see as many people as possible, regardless of where they live, experience and enjoy the national collection. This support will allow us to share more of the national collection with more Australians and local communities – making it a truly national collection.”

Ald. Sue Hickey, Mayor of Glenorchy said, “Glenorchy City Council is thrilled to join the Sharing the National Collection program, bringing four significant artworks by renowned First Nations artists to Moonah Arts Centre and creating an opportunity for people across Greater Hobart to experience this significant collection. We acknowledge the vital role art plays in strengthening our community – sharing diverse stories, offering new perspectives and building a greater sense of belonging.”

These artworks will be on display at Moonah Arts Centre for two years through Sharing the National Collection, an Australian Government initiative that enables nationally significant works of art to be experienced by communities across Australia.