Anne Zahalka rewrites the Australian myth with her latest photography exhibition, The Landscape Revisited.
Photographed in Beechworth, the exhibition explores the imagery of iconic Australian paintings including works by Frederick McCubbin, Tom Roberts, Jane Sutherland, Sidney Nolan and Russell Drysdale.
These images are carefully staged to reconstruct the celebrated paintings - now with a different cast, exploring ideas of belonging, displacement, discrimination, exile and home.
From the earliest representations of the Australian landscape in art and literature through to modern day advertising and the film industry, romanticising the bush has become inextricably woven into Australian identity and mythology. Working with iconic images from Australian art Anne Zahalka explores the construction of a less romantic, less masculine and less Anglo-centric image of Australia.
The continued celebration of the Heidelberg School and the consequent resurgence of nationalism that their work elicits seem strangely inappropriate to a population that is primarily urban and multicultural. Rewriting these familiar images, Anne Zahalka examines their stereotyping, subverting and challenging these with a humorous and critical voice.
Photographs, original collages and related material show an ongoing exploration by the artist that spans over 30 years.
Join contemporary artist Anne Zahalka on the opening weekend of her exhibition The Landscape Revisited and learn more about this latest series of photographs.
The exhibition includes work spanning 30 years, including original collage pieces and materials used to create earlier works.
All are welcome to join the artist and MAMA for this public event.

MEET THE ARTIST : SATURDAY 27 MAY, 2:30 - 3:30PM

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