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Treasures from the Herbert & May Shaw Bequest
Hamilton Art Gallery’s foundation lay upon the treasures of the Shaw Bequest, one of the great art bequests of the nation. This exhibition focuses on some the masterworks that Herbert and May Shaw had collected and later left the Gallery in 1957.
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11 November 09 – 10 January 2010 |
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Barbara Brash Prints
Barbara Brash(1925-2002) pioneered various forms of printmaking including using the Laser Colour Copier as a print making tool to create colour prints.
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3 December – 17 January 2010 |
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Australian Paintings
Over the past 20 years, Hamilton Art Gallery has acquired some marvellous works by highly regarded contemporary artists including Tim Storrier, Paul Cavell, Howard Arkely, Kristen Headlam, Tim Maguire, Richard Clements, Ildiko Kovacs, Tim Johnson, Kathleen Petyarre and Melinda Harper. This summer exhibition brings these paintings together in the downstairs Ashworth Gallery
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3 December 09 – 7 February 2010 |
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Glass from Finland 1930-1970
The permanent collection holds examples of some of the fabulous Finnish glass that gave it international prominence in the 1950s and this exhibition brings these pieces together.
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13 January – 14 March |
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Hogarth Prints
Hogarth’s eternally appealing satire again gets an airing with this selection of prints from Hamilton Art Gallery’s rich holdings.
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20 January – 21 March |
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Creative Australia & the Ballets Russes
The spectacle of the Ballets Russes and its impact on the arts in Australia is entertainingly displayed in this travelling exhibition from The Arts Centre in Melbourne.
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3 March – 11 April |
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Japanese Meiji Ceramics
The Meiji period(1858-1912) was a time of great creativity in Japanese art with its fusion of eastern traditions and western ideas. This exhibition draws together the Meiji period ceramics from the collection.
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17 March – 16 May |
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An airing –prints from the collection
The Gallery holds around 1400 prints and this exhibition features some of those that rarely see light of day!
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24 March – 30 May |
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After the Fire: Photographs by Jill Frawley
The 2009 fires in the Branxholme area feature in these evocative images of the destruction and subsequent re-birth that a bushfire creates.
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14 April – 23 May |
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Paul Mason Sculpture
based sculptor Paul Mason exhibits his original sculptures in this first exhibition in 20 years celebrating a local sculptor.
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19 May – 27 June |
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Hamilton Embroidery Guidance Group
Hamilton embroiderers come together to exhibit some of their treasured endeavours in the field of embroidery.
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26 May – 4 July |
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Bookplates from the collection
The collection holds around 1900 bookplates from all over the world. This exhibition reveals a few more!
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2 June – 1 August |
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International Studio Glass
During the 1980s the studio glass movement appeared and has gained strength since then. This exhibition highlights some of the major contributors to this movement using works from the permanent collection.
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30 June – 5 September |
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Hamilton Connection ll
District artists are again celebrated in this exhibition of work drawn together by Angus Christie.
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7 July – 15 August |
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The Lindsays
The prints of Norman and Lionel Lindsay are some of the great Australian prints from the pre-1949 period. This exhibition focuses on the Gallery’s holdings by these well known artists.
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4 August – 3 October |
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Hamilton Quilters
The 14th biennial exhibition from Hamilton’s well known quilters.
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18 August – 26 September |
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White Gums & Ramoxes: Merric & Arthur Boyd Ceramics
Paintings and ceramics from another well known artist family come together in the travelling exhibition from the Bundanon Trust Collection.This exhibition highlights the connection between Merric Boyd, the ‘father of Australian studio pottery’ and his son Arthur Boyd, the iconic Australian artist.
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8 September – 31 October |
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Peter Garnick Photographs
Melbourne based photographer Peter Garnick brings his artist’s eye to focus on the Hamilton Wool Scouring works giving us another perspective of this industrial site.
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29 September – 31 October |
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Hamilton TOPS
The creative output of the year 12 students once again features in this exhibition of artworks & graphic design by VCE students from Southern Grampians Secondary Schools – Baimbridge College, Balmoral Community College, Good Shepherd College, Monivae College & Hamilton & Alexandra College.
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13 October – 14 November |
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Johannes Kuhnen: A Survey of Innovation
Australia’s premier metal smith brings his creative use of anodised aluminum to the fore in this retrospective exhibition of his work.
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3 November – 19 December |
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Recent Decorative Arts Acquisitions
Decorative arts acquired by gift and purchase feature in this annual showing of recent acquisitions.
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3 November – 2 January 2011 |
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Paul Sandby Prints
Sandby’s substantial contribution to printmaking features in this exhibition dedicated to his etchings.
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21 November – 9 January 2011 |
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On permanent display:
Gaussen Gallery 18th century landscapes by Paul Sandby, The Father of English Watercolour
Barber Gallery: Oriental ceramics and Asian artefacts Taylor Gallery: Australian Paintings |
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The above information may be subject to change. For confirmation of exhibitions please contact Hamilton Art Gallery
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107 Brown Street Hamilton 3300, Victoria, Australia __ Ph: (03) 5573 0460 __ Fax: (03) 5571 1017 __ Email: info@hamiltongallery.org |
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