Title

Federation: Australian art and society 1901-2001.

Collective title

A National Gallery of Australia travelling exhibition

Venues

National Gallery Of Australia (8 December 2000 – 11 February 2001)

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (15 June 2001 – 5 August 2001)

Newcastle Region Art Gallery (18 August 2001 – 14 October 2001)

Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery (2 November 2001 – 27 January 2002)

Museums And Art Gallery Of The Northern Territory. (22 February 2002 – 21 April 2002)

Queen Victoria Museum And Art Gallery (10 May 2002 – 7 July 2002)

Date

(2000 – 2002)

Summary

Multi-artist travelling exhibition. Located: Australia. Paintings, Prints, Photographs, Drawings.

Curator

John McDonald

Country of context

Australia

Abstract

Federation juxtaposed familiar icons of Australian art alongside unusual and little-known works to chart the growth of a distinctively Australian culture. It featured landscapes and people, wars and celebrations, natural disasters and favourite pastimes. [Gallery media, 2000].

Last Updated

04 Jul 2012