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Exhibitions

See one of our superb exhibitions and displays in the Exhibition gallery located at the library, highlighting our collection. Find out about current and forthcoming exhibitions and how the travelling exhibition program provides access to the Library's collection around the country.

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Current Exhibitions

Forthcoming ExhibitionsA Modern Vision: Charles Bayliss Photographer 1850-1897
Friday, July 11, 2008 - Sunday, October 26, 2008
Exhibition Gallery

Charles Bayliss was probably Australia’s greatest nineteenth century photographer whose outstanding skills were recognised during his lifetime. This exhibition is part of VIVID: The National Photography Festival and has an online presence

 

LansdcapeWild Places: Photographs by Richard Green
July 11, 2008 - November 16, 2008
Visitor Centre, and 4th floor

Richard Green is a photographer who lives in Sydney. Retiring in 1987 from a career developing high tech conventions he now pursues his passion for landscape photography and for helicopters. This exhibition is part of VIVID: The National Photography Festival.

 

Building the National Library

The Opening Chapter: Building the National Library
11 April – 12 October 2008
Visitor Centre

The emphasis in this display will be on the physical attributes of the building itself. It will feature the vision of architects Bunning and Madden, photographs of the interior by Max Dupain and the important contribution of artists Tom Bass and Leonard French. The Library, with its elegant classical lines, is a major landmark in the Parliamentary Triangle and the principal storehouse of Australia’s documentary heritage. This exhibition also has an online presence .

More current exhibitions and displays

Forthcoming Exhibitions

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Travelling Exhibitions

Traveling ExhibitionsThe National Library of Australia has provided access to its diverse collection through an innovative Travelling Exhibition program since 1994. Since its inception nearly two million people have visited 14 touring exhibitions at 118 venues in every state and territory.

 

Treasures Gallery

Treasures GalleryIn early 2009 the National Library will begin construction of its Treasures Gallery and a new Exhibition Gallery. These state of the art display spaces will be the realisation of years of research, planning and fundraising.

 

Online Exhibitions

Online ExhibitionsThe Library has been producing online exhibitions and online publications since 1994. For online exhibitions and online publications. Visit Online Exhibitions

 

 

Past Exhibitions

Past ExhibitionsTake the plunge. Exhibitions List

 

 

 

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Moratorium on outward loans to Exhibitions 1 March 2008 – 30 June 2010

In 2009 the National Library of Australia will commence construction of a new Treasures Gallery and a redeveloped Exhibition Gallery. In order to finalise the development and building stages of this extensive project the National Library is commencing a moratorium on all new outgoing loan requests for exhibitions for the period 1 March 2008 - 30 June 2010. more…