Kyra Mancktelow is included in the 2026 NGV Triennial, a major exhibition offering a global journey through contemporary art and design.
For the exhibition, Kyra presents an ambitious new commission that marks a significant moment in her practice. Drawing deeply on her Quandamooka heritage, the work expands her ongoing exploration of identity, memory, and cultural continuity, while pushing formally into new territory.
This is the largest work Kyra has produced to date, both in scale and in scope. It extends her practice beyond its established parameters, embracing a more immersive and complex visual language that reflects the layered histories and living knowledge systems of Country.
Positioned within the broader context of the Triennial, Kyra’s work holds a quiet force, grounding the exhibition’s themes of transformation in a deeply personal and culturally specific perspective.