An art collection typically comes together organically and idiosyncratically, assembled from disparate sources. It reflects – deliberately or inadvertently – the dominant paradigms of its time, illuminating shifting values, burgeoning ideas and changing trends.
Decades: 80 Years of Collecting is a compilation of well-known and rarely seen works by significant Australian and international artists, including paintings, sculpture, ceramics and works on paper. A small sample of more than 3,000 art objects acquired by QUT since the collection’s inception in 1945, the exhibition reveals hidden patterns and unexpected connections.
Vida Lahey, Pontville, Tasmania, c.1927, oil on plywood. QUT Art Collection. Purchased 1956. Courtesy QUT Art Museum, Queensland
QUT Art Museum
22 March to 9 June 2024
Queensland
