Major Australian Indigenous Art Exhibition Opens in US

The National Gallery of Australia has organized 'The Stars We Do Not See,' the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of Australian Indigenous art ever shown outside the continent. The exhibition features over 200 works from 50 artists, including pieces never before displayed abroad. The title is inspired by late Yolŋu artist Gulumbu Yunupiŋu, known for her star mappings. The show includes bark paintings, sculptures, and multimedia works spanning 40,000 years of continuous culture. It opened at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. on May 10, 2026, and will travel to the Art Institute of Chicago in September 2026. The exhibition highlights contemporary concerns such as climate change and land rights through Indigenous perspectives.