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NGV Triennial returns on 13 December with nearly 100 artists from 35 countries

The fourth edition of the free exhibition runs at NGV International in Melbourne until 11 April 2027, with 25 world-premiere commissions.

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Eventpress newsroom event brief. Written by the Eventpress newsroom from information published by the organiser, with the sources listed under the story. Eventpress is not affiliated with NGV Triennial. Media enquiries about the event go to the organiser.

Pink NGV letters above the words National Gallery of Victoria on the bluestone facade, with the moat in front
The facade of NGV International on St Kilda Road, Melbourne, March 2020.Photo: Pru.mitchell, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). CC BY-SA 4.0.

MELBOURNE, Australia, 27 October 2026 - The fourth NGV Triennial opens at NGV International on St Kilda Road on Sunday 13 December and runs until 11 April 2027, according to the National Gallery of Victoria. Entry is free.

In its announcement of 15 April, the gallery said the exhibition brings together nearly 100 artists and collectives from 35 countries in more than 80 projects, including 25 world-premiere commissions. More than 70 works will enter the NGV Collection, according to the gallery.

Artists named by the gallery include Jenny Holzer, Wolfgang Tillmans, Zanele Muholi, Sarah Sze, Shilpa Gupta, Mika Rottenberg, Wu Tsang, Rachel Kneebone, Kent Monkman, Rineke Dijkstra and Ocean Vuong. Australian participants named include Christian Thompson, Angelina Karadada Boona, Juan Ford and Louise Paramor of Melbourne.

The NGV Director, Tony Ellwood, said in the announcement: “Every three years, the NGV Triennial gives audiences the chance to reflect on our rapidly changing lives and culture.” He also said the exhibition “stands as a testament to our incredibly generous network of philanthropic donors”.

Visitor information is published at ngv.vic.gov.au.

About the event: The NGV Triennial is the National Gallery of Victoria's survey of contemporary art and design, staged every three years at NGV International, Melbourne. ngv.vic.gov.au

This brief was prepared by the Eventpress newsroom from information published by the organiser. Eventpress is not affiliated with the event.

Media enquiries about the event: the organiser, via ngv.vic.gov.au. Corrections: Eventpress Newsroom, media@eventpress.org

Sources

  1. National Gallery of Victoria, NGV Triennial 2026 media release, 15 April 2026

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