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Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

David Pottinger, Vessel 2005, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Klytie Pate, Ovoid form c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

David Pottinger, Small nerikomi vessel 2015, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Geelong Gallery, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, © Courtesy of the artist

Klytie Pate, Vase c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

David Pottinger, Vessel 2005, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Klytie Pate, Ovoid form c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

David Pottinger, Small nerikomi vessel 2015, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Geelong Gallery, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, © Courtesy of the artist

Klytie Pate, Vase c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

David Pottinger, Vessel 2005, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Klytie Pate, Ovoid form c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

David Pottinger, Small nerikomi vessel 2015, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Geelong Gallery, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, © Courtesy of the artist

Klytie Pate, Vase c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

David Pottinger, Vessel 2005, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Klytie Pate, Ovoid form c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

David Pottinger, Small nerikomi vessel 2015, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Geelong Gallery, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, © Courtesy of the artist

Klytie Pate, Vase c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

David Pottinger, Vessel 2005, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Klytie Pate, Ovoid form c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

David Pottinger, Small nerikomi vessel 2015, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Geelong Gallery, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, © Courtesy of the artist

Klytie Pate, Vase c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

David Pottinger, Vessel 2005, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Klytie Pate, Ovoid form c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

David Pottinger, Small nerikomi vessel 2015, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Geelong Gallery, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, © Courtesy of the artist

Klytie Pate, Vase c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

David Pottinger, Vessel 2005, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Klytie Pate, Ovoid form c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

David Pottinger, Small nerikomi vessel 2015, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Geelong Gallery, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, © Courtesy of the artist

Klytie Pate, Vase c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

David Pottinger, Vessel 2005, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Klytie Pate, Ovoid form c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

David Pottinger, Small nerikomi vessel 2015, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Geelong Gallery, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, © Courtesy of the artist

Klytie Pate, Vase c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

David Pottinger, Vessel 2005, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Klytie Pate, Ovoid form c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

David Pottinger, Small nerikomi vessel 2015, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Geelong Gallery, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, © Courtesy of the artist

Klytie Pate, Vase c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

David Pottinger, Vessel 2005, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Klytie Pate, Ovoid form c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

David Pottinger, Small nerikomi vessel 2015, porcelain, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © the artist

Stephen Benwell, Decorated cylinder 1995, stoneware, glaze, stains, oxides, Geelong Gallery, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, © Courtesy of the artist

Klytie Pate, Vase c. 1955, earthenware, glaze, Gift of Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023, Photographer: Andrew Curtis, © Estate of the artist

The Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM Gift

Saturday 22 February to Sunday 30 November 2025

Free entry

The Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM Gift comprises a wide range of ceramics that highlight the history, breadth, and expansive possibilities of modern and contemporary studio pottery. Thoughtfully and skilfully acquired by Beth and Tom over many decades, the gift comprises over 140 works by 70 Australian and international potters and ceramic artists. The collection includes works by many of Australia’s most important practitioners including Stephen Benwell, Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, David Ray, Hiroe Swen and Prue Venables.

There are 60 works by 37 artists included in this first display of The Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM Gift: Stephen Benwell, Sandra Black, Les Blakebrough, Alison Britton, Len Castle, Phyl Dunn, Ann Geroe, Hamanaka Gesson, John Gilbert, Victor Greenaway, Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, Fiona Hiscock, Victoria Howlett, Harold Hughan, Andrea Hylands, Brian Keyte, Koie Ryoji, Col Levy, Allan Lowe, Philip McConnell, Jeff Mincham, Milton Moon, Carol Murphy, Fiona Murphy, Jenny Orchard, Klytie Pate, David Pottinger, Reg Preston, David Ray, Susan Robey, Peter Rushforth, Shiga Shigeo, Hiroe Swen, Peter Travis, Prue Venables, Toni Warburton and Kevin White.

 

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