The shape of us: recent acquisitions
When
This exhibition has now ended.
Location
This exhibition was in the Project Gallery on Level 1
The shape of us brought together a selection of works that have entered the University of Melbourne Art Collection and the Indigenous Art and Culture Collection over the past five years.
Spanning sculpture, photography, video and print, the exhibition reflected on the body, self-representation, cultural identity and the ways we live.
Seen together, the works reflected the University’s collection development priorities. They address key historical gaps through the acquisition of works by women and First Nations artists, expand the range of media, and represent a diversity of views. The exhibition also highlighted the role University art collections play in supporting teaching, learning and research across all faculties and disciplines.
The works in the exhibition have been acquired through donation and with support provided by the Margaret Cooper Bequest and the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund.
Participating artists: Jean Barth, Mia Boe, Mutlu Çerkez, Joe Dhamanydji, Jennifer Dikarr, Alicia Frankovich, Kait James, Helen Ogilvie, Fiona Pardington, Steven Rhall, Renee So, Thanakupi (Dr Gloria Fletcher James AO).
About the Project Gallery
The Project Gallery is a new space on Level 1 of the Potter Museum of Art, located in close proximity to our teaching and learning studios. It was established as a responsive and collaborative space to showcase interdisciplinary research, art-led student projects, and outcomes from creative residencies and academic fellowships.
A selection of works
- Banner Image:
Jennifer Dikarr, World War II plane 2024, pandanus (Pandanus spiralis) and kurrajong (Brachychiton populneus), the University of Melbourne Indigenous Art and Culture Collection, Purchased 2024