Federation! But who makes the nation?
30 Oct - 16 Nov
This exhibition not only questions who makes the nation but answers it in a way that is witty, relevant, moving and culturally profound. It brings to our attention contemporary art and craft, historical photography and cartoons showing the consequences and advantages of Federation, on four regional towns - Murwillumbah, Albury, Bathurst and Broken Hill.
The exhibition weaves a number of national themes together, such as democracy, multiculturalism, worker unionism, the landscape and the environment. It explores the unique identity and defining issues of each of these towns in 2001. It is an exhibition about the people in these towns then and now.
Toured by Museums and Galleries Foundation of NSW and supported by the National Council for the Centenary of Federation.
Press release: click here
Image:
Greg Leong, Australian green Pauline Garment, 1998
