The Tank: the living space

The living nature of the Tank as a heritage site brings with it a unique range of creative possibilities and challenges.

Our head of conservation, Carolyn Murphy, reveals the approach to care that we are undertaking as the custodian of this historical and ever-changing space at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Descend into the Tank with our director Michael Brand and head of international art Justin Paton in this series of videos that reveal how a former wartime fuel tank has been transformed into a monumental new space for art.

Discover the history and preservation of this unique space, as well as the art projects that explore and inhabit its colossal form.

Filmed on Gadigal Country