Title

Points of view

Venues

UTS Gallery (6 August 2002 – 6 September 2002)

Date

(2002)

Summary

Multi-artist exhibition. Located: Australia (NSW). Various media

Documentation

catalogue

Country of context

Australia

Abstract

The University of Technology, Sydney is celebrating the UTS Art Collection this year with a landmark publication entitled "points of VIEW". The book documents the Collection's importance and catalogues a selection of its holdings, and comprises critical essays by leading art historians and writers as well as full-colour illustrations reflecting the collection‚s specialised areas.

Some background on the collection
The UTS Art Collection, with its strong focus on Australian artists, is emerging as a significant cultural resource nationally. The collection currently holds nearly 600 artworks by 20^th-century artists that are on display on University campuses, enhancing the surroundings and contributing to the University‚s cultural life.

The selection of works
The 50 artworks selected for "Points of View" are representative of the quality, diversity and eclectic nature of the collection, which began as diverse holdings in several institutions. In 1990, with the amalgamation of these institutions, the University acquired the disparate art collections that comprised about 300 objects.

Some collection highlights
While the majority of artworks are paintings, there are also fibre works, sculptures, prints and works on paper. UTS in conjunction with the Friends of the University commissioned the Alun Leach-Jones sculpture on display in the UTS Gallery‚s courtyard. The University also commissioned the Richard Goodwin artwork that is integrated within the Law Faculty‚s façade and a range of portraits that capture the history of the University in an innovative way.

Portraits
Imants Tillers painted the Foundation Chancellor Peter Johnson‚s portrait, and Archibald People‚s Choice winner Robert Hannaford recently completed portraits of Vice-Chancellor Tony Blake and Chancellor Sir Gerard Brennan, both hanging in the Great Hall of the UTS Tower Building.

Collection strengths
The Curator and the Fine Arts Committee now intend to build on the Collection‚s strengths - post-1960s paintings; works on paper; and photography, digital and new media that interpret technologies in society. The Art Collection and the UTS Gallery are now integral components of the University, reaching out to the general community, establishing new connections and expanding understanding of the range and richness of the University's work. [gallery media]