To celebrate NAIDOC Week, Newcastle Art Gallery is proud to present video work Dead Tongue (2015) by leading First Nations artist Dr Christian Thompson AO from our collection. Presented as a large-scale outdoor projection at James Street Plaza in Hamilton, the work comprises a moving portrait of the artist along with a stirring soundtrack of the artist singing in Bidjara language. The work will be on display from Monday 3 July until Sunday 27 August 2023.Viewing timesSunday to Thursday 6:00pm – 8:00pm Friday and Saturday 6:00pm – 9:00pmDead Tongue 2015single-channel video, sound, 3:32 minutesDonated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program 2021Newcastle Art Gallery collectionCourtesy the artist and Michael Reid Gallery, Sydney © the artist