John Davis
Koan 64 1994
twigs, calico, bituminous paint, cotton thread
Geelong Gallery
Gift of anonymous donors through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2018
© Courtesy of the Estate of John Davis and Arc One Gallery
Photographer: Christian Markel

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by David Griggs, Janenne Eaton and Brett Colquhoun
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by John Davis and Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

John Davis
Koan 64 1994
twigs, calico, bituminous paint, cotton thread
Geelong Gallery
Gift of anonymous donors through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2018
© Courtesy of the Estate of John Davis and Arc One Gallery
Photographer: Christian Markel

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by David Griggs, Janenne Eaton and Brett Colquhoun
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by John Davis and Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

John Davis
Koan 64 1994
twigs, calico, bituminous paint, cotton thread
Geelong Gallery
Gift of anonymous donors through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2018
© Courtesy of the Estate of John Davis and Arc One Gallery
Photographer: Christian Markel

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by David Griggs, Janenne Eaton and Brett Colquhoun
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by John Davis and Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

John Davis
Koan 64 1994
twigs, calico, bituminous paint, cotton thread
Geelong Gallery
Gift of anonymous donors through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2018
© Courtesy of the Estate of John Davis and Arc One Gallery
Photographer: Christian Markel

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by David Griggs, Janenne Eaton and Brett Colquhoun
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by John Davis and Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

John Davis
Koan 64 1994
twigs, calico, bituminous paint, cotton thread
Geelong Gallery
Gift of anonymous donors through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2018
© Courtesy of the Estate of John Davis and Arc One Gallery
Photographer: Christian Markel

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by David Griggs, Janenne Eaton and Brett Colquhoun
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by John Davis and Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

John Davis
Koan 64 1994
twigs, calico, bituminous paint, cotton thread
Geelong Gallery
Gift of anonymous donors through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2018
© Courtesy of the Estate of John Davis and Arc One Gallery
Photographer: Christian Markel

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by David Griggs, Janenne Eaton and Brett Colquhoun
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by John Davis and Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

John Davis
Koan 64 1994
twigs, calico, bituminous paint, cotton thread
Geelong Gallery
Gift of anonymous donors through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2018
© Courtesy of the Estate of John Davis and Arc One Gallery
Photographer: Christian Markel

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by David Griggs, Janenne Eaton and Brett Colquhoun
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by John Davis and Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

John Davis
Koan 64 1994
twigs, calico, bituminous paint, cotton thread
Geelong Gallery
Gift of anonymous donors through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2018
© Courtesy of the Estate of John Davis and Arc One Gallery
Photographer: Christian Markel

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by David Griggs, Janenne Eaton and Brett Colquhoun
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by John Davis and Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

John Davis
Koan 64 1994
twigs, calico, bituminous paint, cotton thread
Geelong Gallery
Gift of anonymous donors through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2018
© Courtesy of the Estate of John Davis and Arc One Gallery
Photographer: Christian Markel

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by David Griggs, Janenne Eaton and Brett Colquhoun
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by John Davis and Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

John Davis
Koan 64 1994
twigs, calico, bituminous paint, cotton thread
Geelong Gallery
Gift of anonymous donors through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2018
© Courtesy of the Estate of John Davis and Arc One Gallery
Photographer: Christian Markel

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by David Griggs, Janenne Eaton and Brett Colquhoun
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19
installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2019
works by John Davis and Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda
Photographer: Andrew Curtis

Turmoil & tranquility—recent acquisitions 2018–19

Saturday 30 November 2019 to Sunday 1 March 2020

This diverse selection of works that reflected the Gallery’s active acquisition program, and the generosity of a range of valued donors.

The exhibition included works by Peter Atkins, John Davis, John Dermer, Janenne Eaton, David Griggs, eX de Medici, Anne Noble, Rosslynd Piggott and Louise Weaver, amongst others. Additional recent acquisitions of major works by Arthur Boyd, Russell Drysdale and Edward Fischer were also displayed in adjacent gallery spaces.

Event

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Wednesday 11 December