GAUGUIN’S WORLD:TŌNA IHO, TŌNA AO OPENS SATURDAY 29 JUNE
“GAUGUIN’S WORLD:TŌNA IHO, TŌNA AO “
Open 29 Jun – 7 Oct
One of the most ambitious exhibitions the National Gallery of Australia has ever staged, Gauguin’s World: Tōna Iho, Tōna Ao will open in winter 2024 in Kamberri/Canberra.
Curated by Henri Loyrette, former director of the Louvre Museum and Musée d’Orsay in Paris for the National Gallery, the exhibition will feature 140 iconic works of art by French post-Impressionist Paul Gauguin (1848–1903).
In an Australian-first, Gauguin’s work returns to the Pacific offering a rare insight into the artist’s life journey – from his Impressionist beginnings in 1873 to his final destination in French Polynesia where he created some of his most renowned works.
Alongside the exhibition, there will be a display of collection works by contemporary artists from the Pacific and further afield, active public programs exploring Gauguin’s impact and legacy, and an activation by Aotearoa / Pasifika collective SaVāge K’lub led by artist, poet and acti.VĀ.tor, Rosanna Raymond MNZM.
Tickets are now on sale for our major winter exhibition Gauguin’s World: Tōna Iho, Tōna Ao. This landmark presentation is a rare opportunity to follow Paul Gauguin’s artistic journey and global travel – from his Impressionist beginnings in 1873 to his final destination in French Polynesia.
Featuring over 130 works, the exhibition includes some of Gauguin’s most recognised masterpieces, many of which were created in the Pacific region. The exhibition offers new perspectives on Gauguin’s life and work, his artistic influences and networks, as well as his historical impact and contemporary legacies.
Gauguin’s World has been organised by the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Art Exhibitions Australia.
The exhibition has been made possible through the continued support and generosity of Principal Sponsor Mazda Australia, Principal Donor Singapore Airlines, News Corp, the Government of French Polynesia and Minister for Tourism, and other valued individual and corporate supporters.
The National Gallery of Australia acknowledges the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the Kamberri/Canberra region and ACT region, and recognises their continuous connection to culture, community and Country.
Gauguin’s World: Tōna Iho, Tōna Ao is a ticketed exhibition.
Tickets on sale March 2024. National Gallery Members receive presale access.
