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Friday, November 11, 2005
Transformations : The language of craft
National Gallery of Australia: 11 November 2005 – 29 January 2006
The development of the National Gallery of Australia’s decorative arts and design collection took place during the burgeoning craft revival that occurred in Australia from the mid 1960s, and in its scope and depth reflects the diversity of practice that has since flourished. A significant proportion of the works included in Transformations have been recently acquired by the National Gallery of Australia and are a tangible expression of the Gallery’s continuing commitment to the acquisition and exhibition of contemporary craft, not only within the broad historical framework of Australian and international decorative arts and design, but also within the whole spectrum of art practice. ...