Spanning the colonial portraits of Joseph Backler to the cutting-edge contemporary practices of artists such as Joan Ross and Jonathan Jones, ‘BRAG 200X200’ features 200 paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, photographs, installations and new media works drawn from Bathurst Regional Art Gallery’s permanent collection. From its genesis in 1955 with the acquisition of Jean Bellette’s Still Life, BRAG’s collection now comprises over 2,000 works valued at 8.6 million dollars.
Artists include Russell Drysdale, Donald Friend, Margaret Olley, John Olsen, Jeffrey Smart, Grace Cossington Smith, Tim Storrier, Lloyd Rees, Brett Whiteley, and Fred Williams. Curated by Sarah Gurich and the BRAG Volunteer Gallery Guides.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Until June 14, 2015
New South wales
Joan Ross, BBQ this Sunday (Brave New Years), 2011, digital animation still (duration 4 min 59 sec)
Courtesy the artist and Michael Reid Gallery, Sydney