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Gordon Bennett b. 9 October 1955

  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Artist (Screen Artist),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Acclaimed contemporary Indigenous artist, Gordon Bennett's work explores the role of language and systems of thought in forging identity. Much of his work is concerned with mapping alternative histories and ideas in post-colonial Australia.
Tags: That Contemporary Art Space, Little Masters
  • Biographical Data b. 9 October 1955 Monto, Qld
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 7 people
  • Groups 4 groups
  • Works 16 works
  • Exhibitions 28 exhibitions
  • Collections 14 collections
  • Recognitions 5 recognitions
  • References 4 references
  • Private collections
  • Wesfarmers Australia, Perth, WA
    Website
    http://www.wesfarmers.com.au/
  • Vizard Collection, Melbourne, VIC
  • Artbank
    Website
    http://www.artbank.gov.au/
  • University Art Museum, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld
  • Museum of Modern Art at Heide, Melbourne, VIC
    Website
    http://www.heide.com.au/
  • Museum of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
  • Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, NSW
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA
    Description

    The Art Gallery of Western Australia was founded in 1895. It is located in the Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge, with the Western Australian Museum and State Library of Western Australia.

  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
    Description

    The Art Gallery of South Australia was founded in 1881. It is located at the heart of Adelaide’s cultural boulevard, North Terrace, between the South Australian Museum and University of Adelaide.

    Website
    http://www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Description

    The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
    It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

    Website
    https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
    Description
    Website
    http://cs.nga.gov.au/Default.cfm
  • Queensland Art Gallery
    Website
    http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/
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Updated June 23, 2015
Created Jan. 1, 2006
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