Where to see Patricia Piccinini’s Skywhales in 2025

The second national tour of Patricia Piccinini’s incredible Skywhale balloons, has been announced.
Two surreal animal shaped hot air balloons with people in park watching. Skywhales

Following the success of the 2022/23 National Gallery Touring Event, Skwhales: Every Heart Sings – which saw Patricia Piccinini’s incredible hyperreal hot-air balloon sculptures visit communities across the country, from Mparntwe/Alice Springs to Gimuy/Cairns – the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has announced the dates and venues for a second national tour.

Dr Nick Mitzevich, Director, National Gallery says: “From the rolling golden plains of Goulburn to the tropics of Townsville, people across the nation will be able to see the Skywhales soar over iconic Australian landscapes.

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