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Ragnar Kjartansson: Mercy

National Gallery of Victoria · Melbourne, Australia · 26 Jun to 4 Oct 2026

On nowConfirmed 14 Sep 2026From the museum's own page

Eight video and film works by the Icelandic artist, including The Visitors and Scenes from Western Culture. Repeated performance, music and stage personae are used to examine artifice and sincerity.

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First recorded 7 August 2026Last confirmed 14 September 2026The source we used

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