An eclectic array of works from the National Gallery will be on display at Gallery M in South Australia thanks to the Federal Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.
The curated selection includes sculptures, paintings and ceramics by prominent Australian artists including Kunmanara Carroll, Fred Williams, Hilarie Mais, Tony Twigg and Jeffrey Smart.
The works will go on display for two years at Gallery M, located within Marion Cultural Centre in Oaklands Park in suburban Adelaide.
Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, said the program is proving to be a great success. “The National Collection holds over 155,000 works of art but at any one time 98 per cent of the collection is in storage,” he said.
“Our Sharing the National Collection program has seen loans go out across the country to every state and territory for Australians everywhere to enjoy our world-class collection.”
“It’s been encouraging to see the positive response to this monumental cultural initiative and I look forward to seeing future loans make their way to our regional and suburban galleries.,” said Minister Burke.
“Through the support of the Australian Government, the Sharing the National Collection program allows the National Gallery and regional and suburban partners to work together to curate displays of art that will have a direct impact on communities across Australia,” said Dr Nick Mitzevich, National Gallery Director.
“As part of this collaboration with Gallery M in South Australia, a ceramic piece by distinguished potter, the late Milton Moon will return to the city where it was created and continue to inspire the creative community of Tarndanya/Adelaide.”
Sharing the National Collection is part of Revive, Australia’s national cultural policy. It provides $11.8m over four years to fund the costs of transporting, installation and insurance of works from the National Collection so that they can be seen across the country for extended periods.
With another three years of the program, regional and suburban galleries can still register their expressions of interest to participate. For more information about the Sharing the National Collection program, visit: www.nga.gov.au for details.
Image: Jeffrey Smart, The bicycle race (Death of Morandi), 1966, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, Warwick and Jane Flecknoe Bequest Fund 2015 © The Estate of Jeffrey Smart