William Yang’s Mardi Gras

Venue: The National Library of Australia – Treasures Gallery
Location: Parkes Place Canberra ACT 2600
1 Nov - 1 Dec, 2024
Web: https://www.nla.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/william-yangs-mardi-gras

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William Yang is an iconic and celebrated Australian photographer, performer, artist and filmmaker. Starting his career in fashion photography, he quickly turned to social documentary photography.

This collection-in-focus display highlights William Yang’s photography of Sydney Mardi Gras festivals between 1981 and 2003. The 24 images on display explore four themes: Protest, Community, Art and Remembrance.

This display can be seen in our Treasures Gallery until 1 December 2024. Entry to the Gallery is free and no bookings are required.

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November

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Brisbane: Until 13 July 2025. Amateur Brisbane photographer Alfred Henrie Elliott (1870-1954) extraordinary images lay dormant for decades until they were discovered only recently. This exhibition is curated by seven Brisbane photographers.

Level 3, Brisbane City Hall King George Square, Brisbane 4000 Museum of Brisbane. Level 3 City Hall. | 1 Nov, 2024 - 13 Jul, 2025

Max Dupain: Student Life

Sydney: The photographs in Max Dupain: Student Life were taken at the University of Sydney in the early 1950s, a period of rapid change marked by the politics of the Cold War.

Level 4, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney, University Place, Camperdown Level 4, Chau Chak Wing Museum | 1 Nov, 2024 - 29 Jun, 2025

Henry Roy - Impossible Island

Perth: Until 18 May 2025. Henry Roy – Impossible Island draws on 40-years of recollections and observations as it brings together 113 photos taken from 1983 to 2023.

Perth Cultural Centre, Perth The Art Gallery of Western Australia | 30 Nov, 2024 - 18 May, 2025

December

Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition

Melbourne: Until 31 January. Prepare to be transported into the picturesque world of Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition—an Instagram sensation and New York Times best-selling book brought to life!

360 Bourke St Melbourne 3000 360 Bourke St Melbourne 3000 | 1 Dec, 2024 - 31 Jan, 2025

Southern Sky Astrophotography Exhibition

Sydney: 5 December – 1 February. Photofields presents the Southern Sky Astrophotography 2024 exhibition, the 20th edition of the David Malin Awards.

1003 Upper Fort Street, Millers Point NSW 2000 Sydney Observatory | 5 Dec, 2024 - 1 Feb, 2025

Petrina Hicks | Snakes and Mirrors

Melbourne: until 16 Feb 2025. Petrina Hicks works with photography to create large-scale photographs that draw from mythology, fables, and historical art imagery to reframe the contemporary female experience.

860 Ferntree Gully Road Wheelers Hill Victoria 3150 Museum of Australian Photography | 10 Dec, 2024 - 16 Feb, 2025

PIX – The magazine that changed everything (1938-1972)

Sydney: Until 31 Dec 2025. PIX, Australia’s first pictorial news weekly, is brought to life in this exhibition, showcasing its archived images and stories for the very first time.

1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney State Library of NSW | 13 Dec, 2024 - 31 Dec, 2025