Courage and Beauty The James C. Sourris AM Collection

Jon Cattapan, Australia b.1956 / The Bowl (detail) 2018 / Synthetic polymer paint and oil on linen / 185.7 x 251cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Gift of James C. Sourris AM through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2022. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Jon Cattapan

Jon Cattapan, Australia b.1956 / The Bowl (detail) 2018 / Synthetic polymer paint and oil on linen / 185.7 x 251cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Gift of James C. Sourris AM through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2022. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Jon Cattapan / View full image

When

3 Sep 2022 – 25 Jun 2023

Where

Gallery of Modern Art & Galleries 3.3 & 3.4 (Marica Sourris and James C. Sourris AM Galleries)

Admission

Free

About

Celebrating the vision and generosity of Queensland art collector and philanthropist James C. Sourris AM, 'Courage and Beauty' is dedicated to Mr Sourris’s gifts of the past decade, with major works by contemporary Australian artists including Vernon Ah Kee, Richard Bell, Gordon Bennett, Vivienne Binns, Jon Cattapan, Peter Cripps, Bonita Ely, d harding, Robert Hunter, Peter Kennedy, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Ross Manning, Rosslynd Piggott and Judy Watson.

  • Yukultji Napangati, Pintupi people, Australia b.c.1970 / Untitled 2014 / Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen / 183 x 242cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Purchased 2015 with funds from James C. Sourris AM through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Yukultji Napangati/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency

    Yukultji Napangati, Pintupi people, Australia b.c.1970 / Untitled 2014 / Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen / 183 x 242cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Purchased 2015 with funds from James C. Sourris AM through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Yukultji Napangati/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency / View full image

  • Ross Manning, Australia b.1978 / Ambient painting #1 2018 / Synthetic polymer paint, stainless steel and dichroic glass on canvas / 200 x 200 x 12.5cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Gift of James C. Sourris AM through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2019. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Ross Manning

    Ross Manning, Australia b.1978 / Ambient painting #1 2018 / Synthetic polymer paint, stainless steel and dichroic glass on canvas / 200 x 200 x 12.5cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Gift of James C. Sourris AM through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2019. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Ross Manning / View full image

  • Gordon Bennett, Australia 1955-2014 / Number nine 2005 / Synthetic polymer paint on linen / 183 x 152cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Gift of James C. Sourris AM through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Estate of Gordon Bennett.

    Gordon Bennett, Australia 1955-2014 / Number nine 2005 / Synthetic polymer paint on linen / 183 x 152cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Gift of James C. Sourris AM through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Estate of Gordon Bennett. / View full image

  • Dick Watkins, Australia b.1937 / The Mooche 1968 / Synthetic polymer paint (PVA) and oil on canvas / 167.5 x 167.5 cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Gift of James C. Sourris AM through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2014. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Dick Watkins/Copyright Agency

    Dick Watkins, Australia b.1937 / The Mooche 1968 / Synthetic polymer paint (PVA) and oil on canvas / 167.5 x 167.5 cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Gift of James C. Sourris AM through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2014. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Dick Watkins/Copyright Agency / View full image

  • Jon Cattapan, Australia b.1956 / The Bowl 2018 / Synthetic polymer paint and oil on linen / 185.7 x 251cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Gift of James C. Sourris AM through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2022. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Jon Cattapan

    Jon Cattapan, Australia b.1956 / The Bowl 2018 / Synthetic polymer paint and oil on linen / 185.7 x 251cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Gift of James C. Sourris AM through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2022. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Jon Cattapan / View full image

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