Stars and scars: the art of Atong Atem at the NGV – in pictures

The Guardian Africa · Oct 29, 2026

The National Gallery of Victoria presents the first major Australian solo exhibition of the Melbourne artist, whose work references African studio photography, family archives, Catholic imagery and science fiction, while paying tribute to the myths and traditions of Dinka Bor culture in South Sudan. Passage: The Art of Atong Atem will run from Friday until 14 June at the Ian Potter Centre in Federation Square. Entry is free Keeping it real: the vivid photography of Atong Atem – in pictures Continue reading...