Side by Side
12 August continuing
From August 2000 the Art Gallery of Western Australia's displays will be enriched by the addition of outstanding works loaned from private and corporate collections in Western Australia. Rarely seen masterpieces from other collections, including Wesfarmers, Kerry Stokes, Holmes a Court and Cruthers Collections, will feature in 'Side by Side' with key items from the State Art Collection. The support of corporate and private collectors to the Art Gallery of Western Australia is a vital component of the continuing success of our display and acquisition programs. 'Side by Side' acknowledges the generosity and significance of the contribution made by individuals and companies to the growth and development of the State Art Collection.
Gallery favourites like Frederick McCubbin's Down on his luck 1889 will be seen in a new light juxtaposed with six other McCubbin paintings; and for the first time the Gallery's new acquisition Fern Tree Gully, Cape Otway Ranges c1896 by Eugene von Guerard will be shown in context with the Stokes Collection's von Guerard Basin Banks about twenty miles south of Mount Elephant 1857 and Snowy Bluff on the Wonnongatta River 1864 from the Wesfarmers Collection. A major element of the 'Side by Side' exhibition will be special displays highlighting the collections of Indigenous art in Western Australia. The work of local artists Julie Dowling and Joyce Winsley will be featured together with that of Ginger Riley, Roy Wiggan, Judy Watson, Yvonne Koolmatrie and Gordon Bennett.
This exhibition is a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity for the people of Western Australia to see the wealth and breadth of local collections in context with the State Art Collection. It is complemented by an extensive program of events, tours, self-guided walking trails and didactic panels.
'Side by Side' acknowledges the support the Art Gallery of Western Australia receives from private and public benefactors. It is a celebration of collectors, the process of forming collections and the rich cultural resources available in Western Australia.