Artbank
Celebrating 25 Years of Australian Art
23 April - 4 June 2006
Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland, Gallery 1, 2, 3, 4
Artbank, the Australian Government's art rental initiative, has promoted and supported Australian Art since its inception in 1980. This exhibition contains artworks that form a distinct snapshot of the art and craft produced in Australia over the last 25 years. Artbank has more than 9000 artworks produced by almost 3000 artists representing each state and territory.
Artworks from Artbank's collection are displayed in offices and foyers around Australia as well as in Australian embassies overseas. Many of the great names of Australian contemporary art are included in this exhibition.
Artbank: Celebrating 25 Years of Australian Art promotes the artistic achievement of Australian artists. It supports and assists the collection and public display of the visual arts in Australia, and contributes to a better understanding of contemporary art. Artbank is part of the Australian Government Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.
This exhibition is supported by Visions of Australia, an Australian Government program supporting touring exhibitions by providing funding assistance for the development and touring of cultural material across Australia.
Artists showcased include:
Ian W. Abdulla
Lionel Bawden
Kate Beynon
Les Blakebrough
John Brack
Robert Campbell Jnr
Ben Edols & Kathy Elliott
Joel Elenberg
Melinda Harper
Robert Jacks
Kitty Kantilla
Rosemary Laing
Richard Larter
Elwyn Lynn AM
John Mawurndjul
Danie Mellor
Boxer Milner
Tracey Moffatt
Ben Morieson
Djawida Nadjongorle
Bronwyn Oliver
William Robinson
Sally Smart
David Stephenson
Ken Thaiday Snr
Willy Tjungurrayi
Hossein Valamanesh
Wukun Wanambi
Judy Watson
Louise Weaver
Gary Wilson
Philip Wolfhagen
Image: William Robinson, Grassy Painting with William and Shirley looking at a Regency Bower Bird 1985, oil on canvas
© William Robinson. Robinson is represented by Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane, Australian Galleries, Melbourne and Sydney
