Ragnar Kjartansson | Mercy

Ragnar Kjartansson: Mercy, the first major exhibition of the artist's work in Australia, will be on view at the National Gallery of Victoria from June 26 through October 4, 2026.

Celebrating an artist who is heralded as one of the most distinctive contemporary artists working today, this exhibition presents new and recent video works that define Kjartansson’s art practice, which is steeped in humour, music and theatre. Key works include his recent pastorale Sunday Without Love (2025), the acclaimed nine-screen installation, The Visitors (2012), as well as other works such as the ongoing video series, Me and My Mother.

As a part of the exhibition, Kjartansson has created a special presentation for children that is inspired by the idea of a theatrical feast – a concept originating in the Middle Ages, evolving from lavish festivities at European courts in the Rococo period to the modern notion of ‘dinner and a show’. Together with the NGV team, Kjartansson has reimagined banquet halls and theatres for the NGV Children’s Gallery. 

To learn more about the exhibition, please visit the National Gallery of Victoria website.