Najla El Zein’s NGV commission work in progress, 2026.
The National Gallery of Victoria’s (NGV) Triennial 2026 presents the work of nearly 100 artists, designers and collectives, including 25 new commissions. Two major site-specific works will anchor the Triennial experience. On the forecourt, Lebanese-French designer Najla El Zein showcases a carved limestone installation conceived as a civic gathering space where visitors can sit and interact. Inside, Angelina Karadada Boona reimagines the Waterwall with an illuminated Wandjina figure. Other highlights for interior design and architecture audiences include Mexican architect Frida Escobedo’s continued investigation into thresholds and privacy with Screen 01 , a reimagining of the room divider that evokes curtain walls and domestic partitions. Indian designer Rooshad Shroff will contribute a suite of intricately crafted furniture and lighting pieces, including embroidered seating and hand-carved marble suspension lamps.
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