Paintings of monumental beauty and power. Emily Kame Kngwarreye’s (1910–1996) works embody a detailed understanding of her ancestors’ land, conveying stories and knowledge passed down through generations. Arguably the most famous figure in First Nations art, who did not begin painting until her late 70s, created a comprehensive body of work over the following eight years until her death—a body of work that is the focus of this exhibition featuring artists from Australia.
The exhibition draws on the ALBERTINA’s extensive collection in this field, which comprises around 100 works and was most recently expanded by a donation from the collector couple Elisabeth Bähr and Lindsay Frost on the occasion of the museum’s 250th anniversary. Australian photographers such as Destiny Deacon and Tracey Moffatt round out the presentation of art from Down Under.
Albertina modern
ALBERTINA MODERN is one of the largest museums for modern and contemporary art. ALBERTINA’s second location opened on May 27, 2020. It has a collection of over 60,000 works by 5,000 artists. On more than 2,000 square meters, ALBERTINA MODERN presents comprehensive exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, based on its own holdings and, above all, major works of the Essl Collection, which has been housed in ALBERTINA since 2017.
DOWN UNDER: Art from Australia
24 Nov 2026 - 2 May 2027
Albertina Modern
Karlsplatz 5, 1010 Wien, Österreich
Nyunmiti Burton Untitled (52-22AS), 2020 ALBERTINA, Wien © Bildrecht, Wien 2025 Foto: ALBERTINA, Wien
