A collection of dynamic and moving realist portraits painted on stage, in rehearsals, in homes, at workplaces and on country by Alf Hannaford to celebrate and elevate the extraordinary people at the centre of Big hART’s work. Big hART uses portraiture in its projects as it’s a time-honoured way to bestow respect. Having a portrait artist of Hannaford’s virtuosity paint people from Australia’s most marginalised and hidden communities sends the message that their lives are just as important as the politicians he is known for painting.
TOURING DATES
NORTH WEST TASMANIA – 2 July – 29 August 2024
Watershed, 2a Old Bass Hwy, Wynyard TAS
Entry to the exhibition is free, open 10.00am – 3.00pm Tuesday – Thursday.
What's On
Hannaford & Big hART – Wynyard TAS
An exhibition celebrating the 25 year creative partnership between Australia’s most prolific portrait artist and Big hART. A collection of dynamic and moving realist portraits painted on stage, in rehearsals, in homes, at workplaces and on country by Alf Hannaford to celebrate and elevate the extraordinary people at the centre of Big hART’s work.
Portraits include members of Albert Namatjira’s family; Pitjantjatjara actor Trevor Jamieson; Aboriginal young people and Elders from the Pilbara; TAS Seafarers from the Blue Angel project; housing commission residents from Northcott in Sydney and young people from the West Coast of Tasmania and some NW TAS Coast Scenery.
OPENING NIGHT IS 6:30pm, 28 June 2024
Everyone is welcome, please just RSVP Below
https://events.humanitix.com/hannaford-and-big-hart-exhibition
Exhibition Dates: 2 July – 29 Aug.
Entry to the exhibition is free, open 10.00am – 3.00pm Tuesday – Thursday.
28 June 2024, 6:30pm - 8:30pm