NEW ART: Oceanic Art
The AGO’s commitment to Oceanic art is signalled by the recent anonymous donation of the most significant collection of Australian Aboriginal art outside Australia. Focused largely on the late 18th through the early 20th century, this collection features remarkable depth in all of the areas of production – including bark paintings, stone objects, shields and boomerangs. Enhanced by an extensive compilation of historical publications and photographs, the AGO Oceanic collection is certain to challenge assumptions regarding greatness in various forms of art.
