It has been brought to my attention (thank you, Dr. Carole Wilson) that my drawing Red Gown, 2003, has been included in this all too brief exhibition at Post Office Gallery Ballarat, alongside works by the illustrious artists listed below.
The exhibition is timed to coincide with the AMaGA National Conference 2024, held this week across several iconic Ballarat venues. Accordingly, the gallery has extended its opening hours for the run of the conference.
The image and following text are from Federation University Australia’s website.
REVEAL: WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION
WED 18 SEP - SAT 21 SEP 2024
Dean BOWEN. Jon CAMPBELL. Antoinetta COVINO-BEEHRE. Rebecca GRIEG. Dale HICKEY. Robert JACKS. Cody JOY. Deborah KLEIN. Bruno LETI. Lewis MILLER. Sally MILLER. Vera MOLLER. Josh MUIR. John R. NEESON. Arron OLLINGTON. Lin ONUS. Wendy STAVRIANOS. Guy STUART. Noela STRATFORD. Barbara WEIR. Deborah WILLIAMS
Federation University’s Cultural Collection includes the Art Collection of over 2000 high-quality works of art, and its Historical Collection, stored and coordinated through the Mount Helen campus and the State Library of Victoria’s Ballarat Off Site Store (BOSS).
While the earliest works in the Permanent Art Collection are associated with Ballarat Technical Art School, Ballarat Teachers’ College is recognised for its concerted and determined approach to growing the Art Collection, later enhanced by generous gifts through the Cultural Gifts Program.
Covering most periods of Australian Art, including contemporary Australian prints, ceramics, design, painting and sculpture, the Art Collection predominantly features renowned Australian artists, as well as the work of staff and students associated with Federation University and its predecessor institutions.
The University’s Permanent Art Collection contributes to the intellectual and cultural enrichment of its student body, staff and the broader community, while also providing a rich and valuable resource for research.
Showcasing select works from the Art Collection, this exhibition celebrates twenty-one significant Australian artists whose work traces unseen relationships and draws on diverse lived experiences while responding to a myriad of subjects and ideas.
Image: Deborah KLEIN, Red Gown, 2003, oil pastel on paper, H 90 x W 74.5 cm
REVEAL: WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION
POST OFFICE GALLERY
Federation University Australia
NE corner of Sturt and Lydiard Street Nth
BALLARAT VIC 3350
Extended opening hours:
Wednesday 18 September: 12.30-5 pm
Thursday 19 September: 12.30-5 pm
Friday 20 September: 12.30-5 pm
Saturday 21 September: 12.30-3.30 pm