Artworks and artists

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Beach at Cape Leveque with storm clouds rolling in

Rod Thomas Photography

 

to be added

Elizabeth McCrudden, DAWE

 

Koala clinging to a burnt tree in a bushfire swept forest.

Brad Fleet, Newspix

 

Green Turtle swimming over a coral reef with sunburst overhead at Heron Island.

David Harasti, DAWE

 

View of Kakadu National Park

Parks Australia

 

Two figures overlooking a cityscape that has poor visibility

Brook Mitchell, Fairfax

 

Chapter artworks 

Artwork by Gertie Huddleston

 

We All Share Water

Gertie Huddleston
Wandarang/Mara peoples
We All Share Water 2001
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
120.0 (H) x 169.0 (W) cm
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Purchased 2010
© the Estate of Gertie Huddleston courtesy of Ngukurr Art Centre

 

 

Air quality Artwork by Philip Wolfhagen

 

A Litany of Vapours

Philip Wolfhagen
Tasmania, Australia born 1963
A litany of vapours 2007
oil and beeswax on linen
200.0 (H) x 107.0 (W) cm (each)
200.0 (H) x 941.0 (W) cm (overall)
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Purchased with the assistance of the Foundation Gala Dinner Fund 2017
2017.52.A-G

 

 

Artwork by Jorg Schmeisser

 

Iceberg Alley

Jörg Schmeisser
Stolp, Germany, Europe 1942 - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2012
Iceberg alley. 2002
etching, printed in blue-black ink, from two plates, on two sheets
61.4 (H) x 98.0 (W) cm (plate-mark, overall)
71.3 (H) x 106.8 (W) cm (sheet, overall)
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Gift of Jörg and Keiko Schmeisser 2004
© Jörg Schmeisser
2004.558.A-B

 

 

Twin Falls and Gorge by William Robinson

 

Twin Falls and Gorge

William Robinson
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia born 1936
Twin Falls and Gorge 2000
oil on canvas
137.0 (H) x 183.0 (W) cm1401 (H) x 1858 (W) x 45 (D) mm (framed (overall))
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Raymond Kidd and Dianna Kidd Fund 2013
2012.1284

 

 

Sydney Sun by John Olsen

 

Sydney Sun

John Olsen
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia born 1928
Sydney sun 1965
oil on three plywood panels
307.0 (H) x 412.5 (W) x 4.0 (D) cm (overall)
3070 (H) x 1087 (W) x 40 (D) mm, 32 kg (weight) (framed (overall))
3070 (H) x 2005 (W) x 40 (D) mm, 55 kg (weight)
3070 (H) x 1087 (W) x 40 (D) mm, 32 kg (weight)
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Purchased with funds from the Nerissa Johnson Bequest 2000
© John Olsen/Copyright Agency
2000.342.A-C

 

 

Coasts artwork by Alick Tipoti

 

Apu Kaz

Alick Tipoti
Kala Lagaw Ya people
Waiben (Thursday Island), Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia born 1975
Theo Tremblay, printer
Cambridge, United States of America born 1952
Editions Tremblay Nfp, print workshop
established 1984 1984
Apu Kaz (Dugong mother and calf) 2008
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured in watercolour
220.0 (H) x 114.0 (W) cm (printed image)
240.0 (H) x 120.0 (W) cm (sheet)
2622 (H) x 1459 (W) x 50 (D) mm, 37 kg (weight) (framed (overall))
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Gift of The Silk Cut Foundation, 2010
2010.165

 

 

Extreme events artwork by Shane Pickett

 

On the Horizon of the Dreaming Boodja

Shane Pickett
Nyoongar people
Australia 1957-2009
On the Horizon of the Dreaming Boodja 2005
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
1533 (H) x 1222 (W) x 30 (D) mm (stretched)
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Gift of Roslynne Bracher, 2006
© Shane Pickett
2006.409

 

 

Kelp Water Carrier by Eva Richardson

 

Kelp Water Carrier

Eva Richardson
Tasmanian Aboriginal people
Moonah, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia born 1936
Kelp water carrier 2002
bull kelp, tea-tree sticks, bush string
11.6 (H) x 19.8 (W) x 9.8 (D) cm
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Purchased 2003
2003.14

 

 

Ntange Dreaming by Emily Kame Kngwarreye

 

Ntange Dreaming

Emily Kame Kngwarreye
Anmatyerre people
Australia 1908-1996
Ntange Dreaming 1989
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
135.0 (H) x 122.0 (W) cm
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Purchased 1989
© Emily Kame Kngwarreye/Copyright Agency
1989.1928

 

 

Barmah Forest by Lin Onus

 

Barmah Forest

Lin Onus
Yorta Yorta people
Australia 1948-1996
Barmah Forest 1994
synthetic polymer paint on linen
183.0 (H) x 244.0 (W) x 40 (D) mm (framed (overall))
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
© Lin Onus/Copyright Agency

 

 

Kuru Ala by Maringka Baker

 

Kuru Ala

Maringka Baker
Pitjantjatjara people
Kaliumpil, South Australia, Australia born 1952
Kuru Ala 2007
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
153.5 (H) x 200.0 (W) cm
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Purchased 2007
© Maringka Baker - Tjungu Palya
2007.178

 

 

Woven Water by Maria Fernanda Cardoso

 

Woven Water: Submarine Landscape II

Maria Fernanda Cardoso
Bogota, Colombia born 1963
Woven water: submarine landscape II 2003
starfish, metal wire
400 (H) x 1100 (W) x 600 (D) (dimensions variable)
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Purchased 2005
2005.774.1-4

 

 

On the Periphery by Jeffrey Smart

 

On the Periphery

Jeffrey Smart
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 1921 - Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, Europe 2013
On the periphery 2003
oil on canvas
100.0 (H) x 100.0 (W) cm
114.2 (H) x 118.2 (W) x 7.7 (D) cm (framed (overall))
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Purchased for the National Gallery of Australia in honour of Dr Brian Kennedy, Director, 1997-2004, with contributions from Members of the NGA Council and Foundation: Terrey and Anne Arcus; Philip Bacon AM; Tony Berg AM and Carol Berg; Graham Bradley; Michael Chaney AO; Charles Curran AO; Ashley Dawson-Damer; Robert Champion de Crespigny AC; Peter Farrell AM; Andrew and Hiroko Gwinnett; Catherine Harris PSM; Virginia Henderson AM; John and Rosanna Hindmarsh; Peter Jopling QC; Lee Liberman; Peter Lundy; Harold Mitchell AO; Rupert and Annabel Myer; Elizabeth Nosworthy; Roslyn Packer; John Prescott AC and Jennifer Prescott; Carol Schwartz; Penelope Seidler; Kerry Stokes AO; Lyn Williams AM 2004
2004.278