ngv: australia

Bruce Armstrong: An Anthology of Strange Creatures

NGV Australia, Melbourne, 26th August – 29 January, 2017. “One of Australia’s most acclaimed sculptors, Melbourne-based Bruce Armstrong is best-known for his monumental totemic figures which can be seen in public spaces around the country. Often hewn from massive pieces of red-gum, his birds, beasts and figures have a raw energy which assert a commanding presence and engage directly with the viewer. Bruce Armstrong: An Anthology of Strange Creatures is a major survey of the artist’s work from the 1980sRead more

StArtUp: Top Arts 2016

NGV Australia, Melbourne, 2016. (Victorian final year high school students) “For more than twenty two years, this popular exhibition has presented outstanding work by students who have completed Art or Studio Arts studies in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). StArt Up: Top Arts 2016 presents work from forty-two inspiring young artists in a diversity of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, video and sound. The exhibition provides insight into young people’s ideas and concerns, thinking and creative practices, and features aRead more