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    Art Curator's Tour: Commissioning the Forecourt Mosaic

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    canberra, australia
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    Enjoy the ‘Celebrating NAIDOC Week Commissioning the Forecourt mosaic’ display in this free tour with Penelope Grist from the Art Collection team as your guide.  

    Learn about the art commissioning process undertaken during the building of Australian Parliament House and the paintings by five First Nations artists invited to submit designs for the Forecourt mosaic in 1985. 

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visitors are advised that this display features the names and images of deceased people.

    Plan your visit 

    Our tours depart on time so please arrive 10 minutes beforehand to sign in. The tour will meet at the information desk located in the Marble Foyer.  

    We look forward to welcoming you to Parliament House. Plan your visit today. 

    Please note, this event is subject to change at short notice.  

    Image credit: Maxie TJAMPITJINPA (Warlpiri people, c.1945-1997) Flying Ants at Willowra and Wantunguru 1985 Acrylic on canvas Art/Craft Program, Parliament House Art Collection

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    Parliament House
    canberra, australia