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Tag Archives: Devonport Regional Gallery
Portrait of a Place: Photography from the DCC Permanent Collection
Diverse natural and built environments are central to ‘Portrait of a Place’, from Tasmanian photographers on view at Devonport Regional Gallery....
Tricky Walsh: Flatland
‘Flatland’ by Tricky Walsh presents an exploration of the universe in vivacious colour and geometric configurations....
tidal.18 People’s Choice Award winner
Hobart-based artist Alex Davern makes a splash with his pigment print on aluminium, winning the tidal.18: City of Devonport National Art Award’s People’s Choice....
tidal.18 | City of Devonport National Art Award recipient announced
A single channel looped video with sound, where the artist employed drone technology to record tidal movements of the Tasmanian coast has won the 'tidal.18: City of Devonport National Art Award 2018'....
Richard Griffiths: Back to Burra Bee Dee
Richard Griffiths grew up on an Aboriginal mission in New South Wales called Burra Bee Dee, which means ‘flying fox’. Now based in Tasmania, Griffiths reflects on his early years....
There is no abstract art…
'There is no abstract art...' explores the notion that all artworks represent something, whether an object from the world, an idea or an intent. ...
Troy Ruffels: Between Fire & Flood
Troy Ruffles was awarded the 2017 Devonport Regional Gallery Solo Commission and now presents a new body of work titled ‘Between Fire & Flood’. The exhibition investigates the landscape as a means to relay concerns about climate change, culture and our connection to the world. Reflecting...
A decolonial geographic
Artists include; Richard Bell, Jon Cattapan, Juan Davila, Kerry Gregan, Raafat Ishak, Penny Mason, Alex Pittendrigh, Jessica Rankin, Judy Watson, Megan Walch and Ruth Waller....
Julie Fragar harpoons the 2016 Tidal: City of Devonport National Art Award
The winning work captures the wild adventure in a way which brings the present and the past together. The historic narrative reminds us of the continuing patterns of migration that reflect Australia today and is a compelling response to the ‘tidal’ theme....
40 Years of Collecting: DCC Permanent Collection
‘40 Years of Collecting: DCC Permanent Collection’ celebrates over forty years of collecting for the City of Devonport, illuminating the significance of such a collection and highlighting key works donated or purchased during this period. ...
Tara Badcock: Solo Commission – HUNTNATUREBIRTH
Tasmanian artist, Tara Badcock’s solo commission focuses on the female form as a vessel, representing containment, survival and protection....