Touring - The Neighbour At The Gate

The Neighbour at the Gate is a major group exhibition presented by the National Art School (NAS) Gallery, guest curated by Clothilde Bullen OAM (Wardandi Noongar and Badimaya Yamatji), with Micheal Do and Zali Morgan (Whadjuk Balladong and Wilman Noongar).

The exhibition brings together new commissions by Australian artists Jacky Cheng, Elham Eshraghian-Haakansson, Dennis Golding (Kamilaroi/​Gamilaraay), Jenna Mayilema Lee (Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Wardaman, KarraJarri), James Nguyen and James Tylor (Kaurna, Thura-Yura language region), that reckon with echoes of Australian immigration policies and colonial legacies, and unravel how these forces continue to shape First Nations and Asian Australian experiences and relationships. 

Across diverse mediums and perspectives, The Neighbour at the Gate charts entanglements of exclusion and resilience, drawing vital parallels between the past and present, memory and nationhood. 

The Neighbour at the Gate is a commissioned exhibition project for the National Art School, proudly supported by the NSW Government through the Blockbusters Funding initiative. The exhibition is accompanied by a publication, education resources, and public programs

Exhibition Touring Dates
 

• New England Regional Art Museum
  29 May –  26 July 2026
   
• Glasshouse Port Macquarie
  26 September – 29 November 2026
   
• Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre
  13 March 2027 – 16 May 2027
   
• Wagga Wagga Regional Gallery
  5 June – 15 August 2027

Resources

• Publication 
• Education Kit 

Our free Education Kit prepared by FLENK Collective is designed specifically for high school Visual Arts teachers, offering engaging, curriculum-aligned resources that deepen critical thinking, art analysis, and creative responses. Equip your classroom with tools to explore the intersection of art and society — download the kit and bring this compelling exhibition into your students’ learning experience.