Pictura Britannica

Review of Pictura Britannica: Art from Britain, at MCA, Sydney, an exhibition of 120 contemporary British artworks marking the 50th anniversary of the British Council's presence in Australia. It is a comprehensive survey curated with a view to mapping out the sociological context that is the im...

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Published in:Art monthly 1997-11 (211), p.33-35
Main Author: Kidd, Courtney
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Summary:Review of Pictura Britannica: Art from Britain, at MCA, Sydney, an exhibition of 120 contemporary British artworks marking the 50th anniversary of the British Council's presence in Australia. It is a comprehensive survey curated with a view to mapping out the sociological context that is the impetus behind the individual works, and the inclusion of Richard Hamilton and John Latham suggests that they are antecedents for the younger artists. Comments on diverse matters arising from this kind of national show in this Antipodean context.
ISSN:0142-6702