Following its recent presentation at the National Gallery in Kamberri/Canberra, audiences will be able to experience Tony Albert's After the Rain in the Gold Coast, Qld; Alice Springs, NT; Perth, WA; Geelong, Vic and Orange, NSW.
The tour of the Triennial has commenced at HOTA, and will go on to Araluen Arts Centre, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Geelong Gallery and Orange Regional Gallery.
Now on display at HOTA until September 27, After the Rain brings together ten ambitious, large-scale installations by established and emerging First Nations artists from across the country.
Conceived by artistic director and celebrated artist Tony Albert, Girramay/Yidinji/Kuku-Yalanji peoples, the exhibition celebrates intergenerational knowledge, cultural strength and the enduring legacies of First Nations cultural warriors past, present and future.
Albert weaves together projects by Alair Pambegan, Aretha Brown, Blaklash, Dylan Mooney, Hermannsburg Potters, Iltja Ntjarra Art Centre and Vincent Namatjira, Jimmy John Thaiday, Naminapu Maymuru-White, Thea Anamara Perkins, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists and Grace Kemarre Robinya, and Warraba Weatherall to tell stories through the universal language of visual art. These projects resonate with ideas about rebirth and cycles of cleansing.
"The Gold Coast presentation of After the Rain is the first opportunity for audiences outside of Kamberri/Canberra to experience these powerful projects which reckon with the past to imagine our collective futures," Mr Albert said.
"Over the three-year tour, I welcome everyone, to come and sit, reflect and respond to where we are, thinking and making art on Country. No matter where we come from, we can all engage through the universal language of visual art, and that's why art is so powerful."
Dr Nick Mitzevich, director, National Gallery said the The National Indigenous Art Triennial is set to inspire people through art and to elevate First Nations art and culture.
"The National Indigenous Art Triennial is central to the Gallery's vision to inspire people through art and to elevate First Nations art and culture nationally and internationally," he said.
"Following a powerful presentation in Kamberri / Canberra, where After the Rain was seen by more than 128,000 people, this tour will share these ambitious projects with audiences across Australia.
"We are grateful for the generous support of Wesfarmers Arts and the Australian Government, which makes this national reach possible."
The 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain is a National Gallery Touring Exhibition supported by the Australian Government through Visions of Australia, and National Gallery First Nations Arts Partner Wesfarmers Arts.
After the Rain is free across all venues.
Home of the Arts, QLD | 3 Jul - 27 Sep 2026
Araluen Arts Centre, NT | 6 Nov 2026 - 7 Feb 2027
Art Gallery of Western Australia | 6 Mar - 18 Jul 2027
Geelong Gallery | 14 Aug - 14 Nov 2027
Orange Regional Gallery, NSW | 2 Jun - 3 Sept 2028
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