Past Exhibition ANU Art Collection: Conjunction

A ‘conjunction’ is a connective particle hinging two or more ideas; it may act as a fulcrum between concepts, offering renewed meaning, contributing to a clearer understanding or subverting an initial impetus.

Through a curated selection of works from the Australian National University Art Collection, Conjunction creates a generative dialogue, joining artworks from different art historical periods, social and cultural contexts. From the ancient to the modern and contemporary, through these compelling stories of convergence and divergence, the sacred and the profane, a picture of our evolving culture is revealed.

In celebrating the Art Collection, Conjunction also celebrates the culture of the Drill Hall Gallery – a culture of visual engagement that brings people together in dialogue through the catalytic nature of art.

Curated by Tony Oates and Oscar Capezio.

Featured artists: David ASPDEN (1935–2005), Yvonne AUDETTE (1930–), Robert BITTENBENDER (1987–), Robert BOYNES (1942–), Tim BUČKOVIĆ (1989–), Michael BUZACOTT (1950–), Chris CARMODY (1986–), Trevelyan CLAY (1982–), Fiona CONNOR (1981–), Timothy COOK (1958–), Virginia COVENTRY (1942–), Aleks DANKO (1950–), Isabella DARCY (1995–), Juan DAVILA (1946–), Raymond DIMAKARRI DIXON, Edie DUFFY (2001–), Caesar FLORENCE-HOWARD (1994–), Julie GOUGH (1965–), Jack GREEN (1953–), Rhonda HAMLYN (1944–2015). Frank HINDER (1906-1992), Matt HINKLEY (1976–), Suzie IDIENS (1973–), Adam JOHN CULLEN (1985–), Emily Kame KNGWARREYE (c. 1910–1996), Spencer LAI (1991–). Nigel LENDON (1944–2021), Hilarie MAIS (1952–), Richard NELSON (1978–), Lindsay NELSON JAKAMARRA (1974–), Elisabeth NEWMAN (1962–), Lenton PARR (1924–2003), Ana POLLAK (1958–), Neil ROBERTS (1954–2002), Anabel ROBINSON (1996–), Tony SCHWENSEN (1970–), Bronte STOLZ (1991–), Victoria STOLZ (1997–), Wendy TEAKEL (1957–), Rover THOMAS (1926–1998), Imants TILLERS (1950–), Jensen TJHUNG (1980–), John R. WALKER (1957–), Dick WATKINS (1937–), Kenneth WHISSON (1927–2022), Arthur WICKS (1937–), Karl WIEBKE (1944–), Andrzej ZIELINSKI (1976–).