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Lindy Lee

Events Oct 25 - Jun 2025 National Gallery of Australia

Parkes Pl E, Parkes, ACT 2600
02 6240 6411

Description

"My work is all about time... The primary truth is that everything changes from moment to moment — nothing is permanent. For me, this is a very beautiful and poetic way of describing and embracing existence." - Lindy Lee

Lindy Lee is one of Australia’s most accomplished contemporary artists. To complement the unveiling of Ouroboros, Lee’s major new public art commission for the National Gallery, this exhibition brings together highlights from across the artist’s career as well as a monumental new installation and works on paper. Exploring themes of ancestry, spirituality, the environment and the cosmos, this display of new and recent works will shed light on Lee’s ever evolving and ambitious practice.

Lee's new work Charred forest alludes to the cyclical notions of existence, migration, transformation and hope. It comprises camphor laurel trees that have been treated using the Japanese preservation technique of Shou Sugi Ban which blackens the logs, before being pierced with a scattering of conical holes revealing the natural colour of the timber underneath. Piercings will appear as stardust, falling from above and penetrating the tops of the branches.

The exhibition continues to build on the National Gallery’s Know My Name initiative which celebrates the work of all women artists with an aim to enhance understanding of their contribution to Australia’s cultural life.

Please book a free Gallery entry ticket to gain admission to the National Gallery. We encourage you to book ahead of your visit.

Curators: Deborah Hart, Head Curator, Australian Art Deirdre Cannon, Assistant Curator, Australian Art

Details

Event date: Oct 25 - Jun 2025

Ticket Price Information: Free with ticket

Time(s): See website for more information

Event Venue: National Gallery of Australia

Accessibility: Wheelchair access, assistive devices available

Ticket on-sale date: 13 May 2024

Suited for: Families, Local Community

Art exhibitions: Painting, Sculpture

Location

National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Pl E, Parkes, ACT 2600

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Attribution

National Gallery of Australia

Lindy Lee - Localista

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