Something Borrowed Appropriation in Australian Art
Natalya Hughes, Australia b.1977 / Looking cute 2013 / Synthetic polymer paint on marine ply / Two panels: 140 x 240cm (overall) / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Gift of James C. Sourris AM through the QAGOMA Foundation 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Natalya Hughes / View full image
When
7 Jun 2025 – 26 Jan 2026
Where
Gallery of Modern Art, Pavilion Walk
Admission
Free
About
'Something Borrowed' explores appropriation in contemporary Australian art. This display focuses on artists who have borrowed pre-existing images and use them within their own artworks. These recontextualised images are drawn from a wide variety of sources, with an emphasis on art history. Spanning four decades of contemporary Australian art, the paintings show how appropriation reshapes our understanding of the visual cultures around us.
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Gordon Bennett, Australia 1955–2014 / Home Décor (De Stijl + Preston) Get Down and Boogie 1996 / Synthetic polymer paint on canvas / 101 x 152cm / Gift of Dr Paul Eliadis AM through the QAGOMA Foundation 2024. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © The Estate of Gordon Bennett / View full image
Janet Burchill, Australia b.1955 / Repeat and sin no more 2004 / Synthetic polymer paint on canvas / 137.5 x 137.5cm / Gift of an anonymous donor through the QAGOMA Foundation 2025. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Janet Burchill/Copyright Agency / View full image
