EUROPEAN GLASS - SCANDINAVIA, HOLLAND & ITALY 1900-1960
30 June - 5 September

This exhibition looks at the interrelationships between the artistically significant European glass makers in the first half of the 20th centuryincluding Ingeborg Lundin (Sweden), Paolo Venini (Italy) and Andries Copier (Holland). Curated by Alison Eggleton

NEXT: White Gums & Ramoxes: Merric & Arthur Boyd Ceramics

HAMILTON CONNECTION TWENTY-TEN
18 August - 3 October

This exhibition celebrates the work of four local artists with paintings by Gareth Colliton, Graeme Tresidder and Angus Christie and sculpture by Mary French. Organised by Angus Christie

NEXT:Hamilton Quilters - Red Gum Country

BOOKPLATES FROM THE COLLECTION
2 June - 1 August

The collection holds around 1900 bookplates from all over the world including one designed for John Malcolm Fraser by Australian artist Adrian Feint (1894-1971) who is noted for his bookplate designs.

NEXT: The Lindsays

ORIENTAL COLLECTION
from the permanent collection
on permanent display

In 1973 a collection of Indian and Nepalese artefacts was added to the Gallery's extensive oriental collection by Miss Margaret Barber. The gallery named after her also displays the Shaw Bequest oriental ceramics from the major dynasties: Han (25-220), Tang (618-906), Song (960-1279), Ming (1368-1644) & Qing (1644-1914), Indian and Nepalese artefacts and hard stone carvings.

AUSTRALIAN PAINTINGS 1860 - 1980
from the permanent collection
from 27 January 2005

Artists represented include Thomas Clark, Frederick Woodhouse, Frederick McCubbin, Louis McCubbin, Septimus Power, Arthur Streeton, Will Ashton, Hans Heysen, Sidney Nolan, Charles Blackman, John Olsen and Roger Kemp.

PAUL SANDBY (1731-1809)
from the permanent collection
on permanent display

In 1972, the State Government of Victoria purchased for the Gallery a large collection of works by Paul Sandby (1731-1809), known as The Father of English Watercolour. The Sandby collection of 29 watercolours and 74 etchings was purchased from C.C.L. Gaussen and Lady Mary Gaussen of 'Gringegalgona', a homestead near Hamilton.