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Curated by Madeline Poll and Courtney Kidd
Opening Celebrations
When: Thursday 19 November 2026, 5 – 7pm
Where: Artbank Sydney, 222 Young Street Waterloo
RSVP via Humanitix or rsvps@artbank.gov.au
Artbank Sydney is open Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4pm or by appointment
Featured Artists:
Richard Crichton, Emily Crockford, Neville Darandara, Rosie Deacon, George Djaykurrnga, Shaun Gladwell, Franck Gohier, Robert Juniper, Billy Tjampitjinpa Kenda, Norman Kingsley, Christine McCarthy, David Milaybuma, George Milpurrurru, Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru, Bilinyara Nabegeyo, Lofty Baradayal Nadjamerrek, Wilfred Nawirrdj, Rachel Newling, Joe Ngallametta, Jimmy Pompey, Rammey Ramsey, Joan Ross, Garry Shead, Paddy Carroll Tjungurrayi, James Tylor, Michael Wilson, Thompson Narrangurlgi Yulidjirri
Gangurru: In Leaps and Bounds celebrates the kangaroo as a powerful symbol of Australia’s identity, resilience and connection place. Drawing on works from across the Artbank collection, the exhibition explores the kangaroo’s significance in First Nations cultures, its role in shaping national narratives and its enduring presence in Australian art.
From Artbank’s first artwork, Richard Crichton’s Kangaroo Study No. 4, to contemporary works by leading Australian artists, the exhibition invites audiences to consider the many stories carried by this iconic animal across Australia’s past, present and future.
Guest curated by Madeline Poll, Assistant Curator, First Nations at the Powerhouse Museum, alongside Courtney Kidd, Artbank Art Consultant, Gangurru: In Leaps and Bounds offers a fresh perspective on one of Australia’s most recognisable and enduring cultural symbols.
