The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Federation Square Melbourne
Exhibition Opening: Friday 28th September 2012
Exhibition Dates: 28th September 2012 - 01 February 2013
This exhibition brings together a selection of contemporary art from the NGV Collection acquired through the Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists. Reflecting the breadth of artistic practice in Australia over the past decade, Negotiating this world: Contemporary Australian Art includes more than 100 works by contemporary artists of diverse cultural backgrounds and practices. Encompassing a range of media, works in the exhibition include paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, prints, collage, video and installations.
Some of the works included are Emily Folyd who is known for her bold printmaking, acclaimed photographer Siri Hayes and anarchic artist Rob McLeish.
Another addition to the exhibition includes the launch of 101 Contemporary Australian Artists that will be a comprehensive volume of the works of Australian artists that VFLAA has supported in the past decade.
Christian Bumbarra Thompson Black gum 1 2007, from the Australian Graffit series. Type C photograph, 100.3x100.3cm. Courtesy of the artist and Gabrielle Pizzi Gallery
