Spanning the 1880s to the 1930s, this collection display celebrates the innovations in art – and life – introduced by the generation of Australians who travelled to London and Paris for experience and inspiration in the decades either side of 1900. The Cosmopolitans will feature splendid and much-loved portraits by artists including Tom Roberts, Rupert Bunny, George Lambert and Violet Teague, as well as self-portraits – by the likes of Hugh Ramsay and Stella Bowen – which are among the icons of the Gallery’s collection. At the same time, this belle époque transformation of Gallery 2 will underline the debt owed by contemporary Australian artists to the innovation and creativity of their forebears.
Temporary road closures will be in place around the Gallery from 26 February during the Enlighten Festival.
