Sharing the National Collection loans have now been announced for all states and territories outside the ACT.
The latest loans will give communities and visitors to South Australia's Willunga region and Burnie on the north-west coast of Tasmania the opportunity to experience significant artworks from the National Gallery of Australia's collection up close.
Waverley Park Homestead in Willunga is hosting Jetty ramp and Howe's fishing lookout, a stunning painting by South Australian artist Kathleen Sauerbier. It was painted by Sauerbier in the mid-1930s while living in Port Willunga and was inspired by the local scenery and beaches. The work is now on display for a period of two years.
A redeveloped Burnie Arts Centre in northwest Tasmania will host internationally acclaimed Trawlwoolway artist Julie Gough's iconic work Human Nature and Material Culture. Featuring 1940s floral carpet in the shape of Tasmania, the work will go on display as part of the re-opening of the Arts Centre, expected in April 2025.
Sharing the National Collection is part of Revive, Australia's new national cultural policy, with $11.8 million over four years to fund the costs of transporting, installing and insuring works in the national art collection so that they can be seen across the country for extended periods.
- Regional and suburban galleries and cultural institutions can register their expressions of interest through the Sharing the National Collection webpage.
