A child wears a hand-made Supermen-like costume and stands on a crushed car and electric pole.

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On Country: Photography from Australia – Curators' Tour

Saturday 17 October

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On Country: Photography from Australia showcases powerful contemporary artworks by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, reflecting how imagery shapes our understanding of place, belonging and identity.

Michael Cook, Majority Rule (Bus), 2014, from the series ‘Majority Rule’. / Source: Courtesy of the artist and Jan Murphy Gallery, Meanjin/Brisbane.

Join the Curators for insightful conversations exploring the ideas, stories and artistic practices that shape the exhibition. Discover how photography can capture our connections to place, culture and each other.

Hero image: Tony Albert and David Charles Collins, Warakurna Superheroes #6, 2017, from the series ‘Warakurna Superheroes’. Courtesy of Tony Albert, David Charles Collins and Brittany Malbunka Reid

Acknowledgement

The Exhibition was originally developed by PHOTO Australia and co-produced with the Rencontres d'Arles.

PHOTO Australia was founded with ongoing support of the Bowness Family Foundation and the Naomi Milgrom Foundation.

PHOTO Australia was founded by Elias Redstone.

Curated by Brendan McCleary, Pippa Milne, Dr Kimberley Moulton and Elias Redstone.

Tickets

Adult $15

Child 16 Years & Under Free

Senior $12Concession Free

Members Free

First Peoples Free

Date & Time

Saturday 17 October

11am to 12 noon & 1 to 2pm

Key information

Tours will start in the foyer on Level 2.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this exhibition contains images and names of deceased persons, and images of deceased animals. This exhibition also contains images of nudity.

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PROGRAM

Led by curators Dr Kimberley Moulton and Elias Redstone with artists in attendance.

Led by curators Brendan McCleary and Pippa Milne with artists in attendance.

BIOS

Brendan McCleary
Curator and Producer.

Portrait of Brendan McCleary / Source: Courtesy of Brendan McCleary and Will Hamilton-Coates. / Photo: Will Hamilton-Coates

Pippa Milne
Curator for Museums and Collections, University of Melbourne; previously Curator, PHOTO Australia (2023-2025).

Portrait of Pippa Milne / Source: Courtesy of Pippa Milne and Will Hamilton-Coates. / Photo: Will Hamilton-Coates

Dr Kimberley Moulton (Yorta Yorta)
Senior Curator, RISING Festival; Adjunct Curator Indigenous Art, Tate (2023-2026); and Curator Emeritus First Peoples, Museums Victoria.

Portrait of Dr Kimberley Moulton / Source: Courtesy of Dr Kimberley Moulton and Eugene Hyland / Photo: Eugene Hyland

Elias Redstone
Founder/Artistic Director, PHOTO Australia (2018-2025). He has worked with institutions globally including Barbican Art Gallery, The Photographers’ Gallery and Phaidon.

Portrait of Elias Redstone / Source: Courtesy of Elias Redstone and Will Hamilton-Coates / Photo: Will Hamilton-Coates

Gallery

A man in gardening clothes and sun hat kneels in front of a pink-blossoming bush.

a person covered from head to toe in a glittery body suit and glam makeup holds a record. Behind them is a backdrop of a Surfers Paradise Street taken during the 80s.

A woman in a colourful floral dress holds a small model house and church in her hands.

A red sunlit room with light coming through a crack in the curtains and falling on a bed and furniture.

A man with white hair, beard and paint around his eyes stands wearing a black shirt that blends into the black background. White horizontal and vertical stripes are visible on his shirt.

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ACCESSIBILITY

Please view our accessibility page for general information. A sensory map of Melbourne Museum can be found on our Visual Stories page where step-by-step visual and written access guides are available. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.