Empty Vessels explored the psychology of Margaret Lawrence as collector, highlighting her inquisitive nature and her eccentric collecting style. Margaret’s collection recreated the traditional base of the artistic sensibilities of her period, and covers primarily functional pieces including jugs, urns, cylinders, amphorae, cups, ovoids, platters, vases, cups, teapots, bowls, etc. Many of the works selected from the collection were displayed for the first time in this exhibition.
Featured Artists
Robert Barron, Jane Barrow, Clare Barton, Rolf Bartz, Martin Beaver, Stephen Benwell, Garry Bish, Sandra Black, Les Blakebrough, Stephen Bowers, David & Hermia Boyd, Guy Boyd, Yvonne Boyd, Stephen Bowers, Neil Douglas & Arthur Merric Boyd, John Castle Harris, Heja Chong, Amy Cohen, Andrew Cope, Greg Crowe, Greg Daly, Peter Dahl, Darey, Janet Deboos, John Dermer, Les Dickson, Ian Dowling, Lynda Draper, Pippin Drysdale, John Eagle, Ralph Eberlein, Frederick Ernest Cox, Anne Fleming, Ivan Gluch, Elliot David Golightly, Victor Greenaway, Artur Halpern, Sylvia Halpern, Steven Harrison, Gary Healey, Margaret Holloway, Victoria Howlett, Harold Hughan, Duncan Humme, Judith Inkamala, Kiyoshi Ino, Isobel, Ian Jones, Eric Juckert, John Kent, Shane Kent, Elise Kerr, Brian Keyte, Dianne Kirk, Marita Knutsen, Janet Kourakis, Lene Kuhl Jacobsen, Robyn Latham, Irwin Lewis, Simon Lloyd, Liz Low, Marguerite Mahood, Sony Manning, Sue McFarland, Gus McLaren, Arthur Merric Boyd, William Merric Boyd, Jeff Mincham, Peter Minko, Milton Moon, Jan Moran, Sharon Muir, Chris Myers, Chester Nealie, Gail Nichols, Bruce Nuske, Klytie Pate, Alan Peascod, John Perceval & Arthur Merric Boyd, Peter Petruccelli, Pat Phillips, Rick & Judy Pierce, Peter Pilven, Chris Pittard, Mary-Lou Pittard, Anne-Maria Plevier, David Potter, David Pottinger, Rick Price, Reg Preston, David Ray, Gladys Reynell, Peter Ries, Judith Roberts, Lindy Rontji, Christopher Sanders, Jane Sawyer, Melissa Scheele, Fleur Schell, Ted Secombe, ShunichiInoue, Julie Shaw, Shigeo Shiga, Barry Singleton, Penny Smith, Christine Smith, Petrus Spronk, Biggi Spiro, Vipoo Srivilasa, Britte Stolle Jacob, David Stuchbery, Alexandra Sutherland, Barbara Swarbrick, Jill Symes, Joe Szirer, Sophie Thomas, Peter Travis, Angela Valamanesh, Prue Venables, Gerry Wedd, Kevin White, Peggy Whiting, Alistair Whyte, Steven Williams, Kirk Winter
For more information on the Margret Lawerence collection and bequest
Curator
Tina Lee
Exhibition Essay and Roomsheet
The Collector by Tina Lee, Artist and Guest Curator [PDF, 332kb]