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'Travellers'
Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

The metaphysical aspects of travel are explored in works by Jeffrey Smart, Jan Senbergs, Hiroaki Takahashi, Craig Koomeeta and others. The idea of the journey raises questions about freedom and physical limitation, the fluidity of identity, the passage of time, and the experience of passing through different spaces and ways of living.

‘Travellers’ was held in QAG’s Gallery 14 from 1 July to 29 October 2017.
 
 

 

Feature image: Jeffrey Smart / Italy Australia SA/NSW 1921–2013 / The traveller 1973 / Purchased 1975 with the assistance of an Australian Government Grant through the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council / © QAGOMA

Collection artworks featured in 'Travellers'

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Amphora 4800-4300BCE
Artwork Microstudy for Wanton this artwork made of Two-channel synchronised video installation: 1:43 minutes, colour, sound, created in 2008-01-01

Microstudy for Wanton 2008
Artwork Inro with netsuke: (insect and foliage) this artwork made of Wood in three compartments with black lacquer, gold leaf and mother of pearl inlay. Black glass toggle with boxwood netsuke of a monk with fan and blue cord, created in 1800-01-01

Inro with netsuke: (insect and foliage) 19th century
Artwork Inro with netsuke: (Japanese characters) this artwork made of Wood in four compartments with lacquer and gold leaf and carved bone netsuke of cucumbers on red cord, created in 1800-01-01

Inro with netsuke: (Japanese characters) 19th century
Artwork Inro with netsuke: (chrysanthemum motif) this artwork made of Wood with black lacquer and gold leaf. Lacquer toggle and netsuke of a lion on a table with red cord, created in 1800-01-01

Inro with netsuke: (chrysanthemum motif) 19th century
Artwork Inro with netsuke: (leaf motif) this artwork made of Wood in four compartments with black lacquer and gold leaf. Blue cord with ivory toggle and lacquer disc, created in 1800-01-01

Inro with netsuke: (leaf motif) 19th century
Artwork Inro with netsuke: (leaf motif) this artwork made of Wood with inlay of mother of pearl and lacquer. Malachite glass bead, created in 1800-01-01

Inro with netsuke: (leaf motif) 19th century
Artwork (The Temple of the Sibyl, Tivoli) this artwork made of Grey and brown watercolour washes over pencil on laid paper, created in 1794-01-01

(The Temple of the Sibyl, Tivoli) c.1794-97
Artwork The traveller this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and oil on canvas, created in 1973-01-01

The traveller 1973
Artwork The reservoir, Centennial Park this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 1988-01-01

The reservoir, Centennial Park 1988
Artwork Li (tripod jar) this artwork made of Earthenware

Li (tripod jar) 2300-2000BCE
Artwork Going O/S this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on paper, created in 1990-01-01

Going O/S 1990
Artwork The sick stockrider this artwork made of Gouache and watercolour over pencil on cardboard, created in 1889-01-01

The sick stockrider c.1889-91
Artwork See you again, see you again this artwork made of Mini DV: 10:30 minutes, colour, stereo, created in 1996-01-01

See you again, see you again 1996-2003
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Jar 2000-1500BCE
Artwork FOE this artwork made of Single-channel HD video: 15:08 minutes, colour, stereo,, created in 2014-01-01

FOE 2014
Artwork Whether you like it or not this artwork made of Pencil on Magnani paper, created in 2005-01-01

Whether you like it or not 2005
Artwork Larrakitj - Mumutthun (Paddle splash) this artwork made of Wood with natural pigments, created in 2006-01-01

Larrakitj - Mumutthun (Paddle splash) 2006
Artwork Mumutthun (Paddle splash) this artwork made of Natural pigments on bark (Eucalyptus tetrodonta), created in 2006-01-01

Mumutthun (Paddle splash) 2006
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

The raft 1956
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Thuuth (Striped protector and storyteller wearing grass skirt) 2004
Artwork Apelech brothers this artwork made of Carved milkwood with natural pigments, created in 2002-01-01

Apelech brothers 2002
Artwork Where we come from (Ibrahim) this artwork made of Laser print on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Where we come from (Ibrahim) 2001-03
Artwork Where we come from (Habib) this artwork made of Laser print on paper; Type C photograph on paper mounted on cintra, created in 2001-01-01

Where we come from (Habib) 2001-03
Artwork Where we come from (Osama) this artwork made of Laser print on paper; Type C photograph on paper mounted on cintra, created in 2001-01-01

Where we come from (Osama) 2001-03
Artwork Where we come from (If I could do anything for you, anywhere in Palestine, what would it be?) this artwork made of Laser print on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Where we come from (If I could do anything for you, anywhere in Palestine, what would it be?) 2001-03
Artwork Houses covered in snow this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1900-01-01

Houses covered in snow early 20th century
Artwork Willow and lantern and lady in spring evening this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1915-01-01

Willow and lantern and lady in spring evening c.1920
Artwork Trading vessels at anchor, Inatori Harbour, Izu Province this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1925-01-01

Trading vessels at anchor, Inatori Harbour, Izu Province c.1930
Artwork Temple in snow at Asakusa this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1935-01-01

Temple in snow at Asakusa c.1940
Artwork Woman visiting Inari Shrine this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1935-01-01

Woman visiting Inari Shrine c.1940
Artwork Figure with parasol, protected against snow (secchu zakura) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1945-01-01

Figure with parasol, protected against snow (secchu zakura) unknown
Artwork Figure with snow falling (Sangaku no bosetsu) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1935-01-01

Figure with snow falling (Sangaku no bosetsu) c.1940
Artwork Fireworks of the southern land this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1875-01-01

Fireworks of the southern land late 19th century
Artwork Travellers no. 3 this artwork made of Limoges porcelain, wheelthrown, created in 2001-01-01

Travellers no. 3 2001
Artwork Song path. (Two walks, January 1992 and January 1993) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1993-01-01

Song path. (Two walks, January 1992 and January 1993) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) 1993
Artwork Wind through the pines. (Two walks, March 1985 and April 1991) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1993-01-01

Wind through the pines. (Two walks, March 1985 and April 1991) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) 1993
Artwork Geese flying south. (One walk, September 1990) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1993-01-01

Geese flying south. (One walk, September 1990) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) 1993
Artwork Eroded rock outline Beinn Mheadhoin. (Two walks, summer 1991 and September 1988) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1993-01-01

Eroded rock outline Beinn Mheadhoin. (Two walks, summer 1991 and September 1988) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) 1993
Artwork Seven days walking and seven nights camping in a wood Scotland. (One walk, March 1985) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1993-01-01

Seven days walking and seven nights camping in a wood Scotland. (One walk, March 1985) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) 1993
Artwork Seven 7 day walks. (Seven walks, March 1985, June 1986, February 1988, September 1988, September 1990, March 1991, April 1991) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1993-01-01

Seven 7 day walks. (Seven walks, March 1985, June 1986, February 1988, September 1988, September 1990, March 1991, April 1991) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) 1993
Artwork The crow speaks. (Two walks, summer 1991 and June 1986) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1993-01-01

The crow speaks. (Two walks, summer 1991 and June 1986) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) 1993
Artwork No talking for seven days. (One walk, February 1988) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1993-01-01

No talking for seven days. (One walk, February 1988) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) 1993
Artwork Night life. (One walk, March 1991) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1993-01-01

Night life. (One walk, March 1991) (from 'Ten toes towards the rainbow' portfolio) 1993
Artwork Manusia tanah (The earth human) this artwork made of Oil, lead pencil, ink and oilstick on canvas, created in 1996-01-01

Manusia tanah (The earth human) 1996
Artwork The Arrivals 3 this artwork made of Watercolour, ink and gold leaf on wasli paper, created in 2016-01-01

The Arrivals 3 2016