Exhibitions
Special exhibition - now on
Afghanistan: the Australian story
Discover the extraordinary efforts of Australians in Afghanistan through the words of our veterans and their families.
Australian War Memorial, from Wednesday 7 August 2013
Special exhibition - now on
Salute: Canberra's military heritage
Explore the contribution of Australian military forces to the development of the Canberra’s landscape and life.
Australian War Memorial
16 August – 13 November 2013
Highlights of the collection
Alan Moore: the compassionate observer
Alan Moore is one of only two living official war artists from the Second World War, and the only Australian artist working in Germany to directly capture horrific scenes of the Holocaust.
This exhibition brings together 18 paintings and drawings completed in both the Pacific and European theatres of war.
Link gallery
15 March 2013 - March 2014
Ben Quilty: After Afghanistan
Ben Quilty toured Afghanistan in October 2011 as the Memorial's official war artist.
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
12 October – 8 December 2013
Travelling exhibition
Shaun Gladwell: Afghanistan
In October 2009 Shaun Gladwell went to Afghanistan and several bases in the Middle East as an official war artist, commissioned by the Memorial.
McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery (VIC)
20 October 2013 - 2 February 2014
Travelling exhibition
Nurses: from Zululand to Afghanistan
This exhibition highlights the personal stories of Army, Air Force, and Navy nurses who have served overseas.
Museum and Gallery of the Northern Territory
2 December 2013 – 9 February 2014
Travelling exhibition
Perspectives: Jon Cattapan and eX de Medici
Presenting the unique insights of two contemporary artists responding to the subject of peacekeeping.
Wagga Wagga Regional Art Gallery (NSW)
30 November 2013 - 2 February 2014
Future exhibition
ANZAC voices
ANZAC voices is a new exhibition opening on Thursday 28 November 2013 until Sunday 30 November 2014 to mark the centenary of the First World War. The exhibition features treasures from the Memorial’s archives.
