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Potter Museum of Art

Upcoming

Exhibition

65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art

The Collection

A dark, stylized sculpture of a human figure with curly hair, minimal facial features, and broad limbs. The figure stands upright against a neutral background.
Two-panel abstract artwork depicting figures dancing and playing instruments amidst nature-inspired motifs. A hand reaches from above to a boat on water, with varied shapes and patterns in vibrant blue and white hues enhancing the scene.
Sculpture of funerary mask of a woman made out of plaster, paint, and cartonnage dated 30 BCE to 600 CE
A head and body of a brown doll in a cloud
An abstract painting featuring a person in a black suit sitting on a red chair on a red, grey and yellow background.
A pink air bag with a hole with red round circles resembling eyes with text starting Tesla models
Abstract cubist artwork depicting a face with geometric shapes, wavy lines, and earth tones. Features include fragmented forms and hues of blue, brown, and green, suggesting depth and movement.
A line of eleven silhouetted figures in tribal attire dance with raised arms, holding sticks or spears, on a beige background. The black, sketchy lines give an impression of movement and rhythm.
A framed painting depicts a serene landscape with large trees and greenery in the foreground. A cityscape is visible in the distance under a blue sky with clouds. A person stands on a path gazing at the view.
A surreal painting shows two women in period attire, fragmented into rectangles within an oval frame. Beneath, three scissors stand upright on a marble table, with another scissor lying flat. The background features vertical grey stripes.
A person with mouth open sits on floor in front of a synthesiser as a crowd of people watch
Abstract sculpture featuring a multicolored face with large red lips, golden accents, and a textured surface. The figure has long black legs, an elongated torso adorned with hanging beads, and a gold vase-like object on top.
A black and white photo of a person dancing in front of a reflective screen
A montage of drawings of faces on a colourful background

News

Artists and commissions announced

26 March 2025

65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art publication now available

Now available