ARTBANK, three RAGAMUFFINS acquisitions - 2017 Artbank Road Show

RAGAMUFFINS 2009 @ Christophe Canato

For over 35 years Artbank has been at the forefront of the Australian contemporary art sector and is the most successful program of its type in the world.

Established in 1980 as a federal government support program, Artbank’s two core objectives are to provide direct support to Australian contemporary artists through the acquisition of their work and to promote the value of Australian contemporary art to the broader public. Artbank funds its operations through the leasing of artworks from its collection.

The Artbank collection was founded in 1980 with an endowment of 600 artworks from the National Collection and has since grown to include over 10,000 works spanning media including painting, sculpture, video and photography.

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A bumper crop of #newacquisitions from the #Perth stop of the #artbankroadshow. Our biggest yet! Here's a sneak peek of just a selection including :
⚡️Nathan Beard, 'Rampai/Samniang/Ratana/Pornjit' 2014-17
⚡️Christophe Canato, 'RAGAMUFFINS' 2009
⚡️Ian Williams, 'Double Barrel' 2017
⚡️Jenn Garland, 'The Pits stop' 2017
⚡️Jo Darvall, 'Sugar Loaf Road' 2016
⚡️Christopher Young, 'Small Town' 2012-16
⚡️Gera Woltjer, 'Pool Drawings #4' 2015
Plus our first ever roadshow commission by the incredible Teelah George. See you next week #Canberra for the final roadshow stop. 🚘
#artbankau #artbankcollection #australianart#contemporaryart #nathanbeard#christophecanato #ianwilliams #jenngarland#jodarvall #christopheryoung #gerawoltjer#teelahgeorge

RAGAMUFFINS n°08 © christophe canato

RAGAMUFFINS n°11 © christophe canato

RAGAMUFFINS n°18 © christophe canato

Perth Centre for Photography Winter Workshops. The Exquisite Portrait by Christopher Canato - 26 May 2017

© Christophe Canato from the series RICOCHET

Establishing rapport, understanding and trust, as well as control of light are equally important factors when creating a photographic portrait.

In this this workshop WA photo-media artist Christophe Canato will present a variety of ways to work a portrait using available and studio lighting. Christophe will share some of his methods touching on cultural or instinctual considerations, historical references, styling and Photoshop. Participants will explore the necessary presence of gesture, and the subtle use of metaphors which can be used to add layers of meaning to portraits.

Facilitator: Christophe Canato