Archie Moore was born in 1970 in Toowoomba, Queensland and is of Kamilaroi and Bigambul heritage. He works across media in conceptual, research-based portrayals of self and national histories. His ongoing interests include key signifiers of identity (skin, language, smell, home, genealogy, flags), the borders of intercultural understanding and misunderstanding and the wider concerns of racism. In 2024, Moore represented Australia at the Venice Biennale; his exhibition, kith and kin was awarded the Golden Lion for best National Participation. The National Gallery has collected Moore’s work in depth since 2012.

Works of art discussed:

1. Ramingining Artists, Djon Mundine, Bandjalung people, The Aboriginal Memorial 1987–88, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/CAnberra, purchased with the assistance of funds from National Gallery admission charges and commissioned in 1987 © Ramingining artists/Copyright Agency
2. Lucy Griggs, Suprematist people 2011, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, the Rotary Collection of Australian Art, 2012
3. Leah King-Smith, Bigambul people, Untitled No 3, 1992, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberi/Canberra, KODAK (Australasia) PTY LTD Fund 1994
4.  John Armstrong, Unless goats are fenced properly they will eat trees and sculptures, 1976, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1976

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