Image: Cecil Leeson in Egypt 2015. Image courtesy of the Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum Collection

A Salute

Aussie Soldier from 1915 meets Young Turk in 2015

12 mar. — 1 may 2015

To commemorate the World War 1 Centenary, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery will be home to a 7 week-long exhibition - A Salute:  Aussie soldier from 1915 meets Young Turk in 2015 that acknowledges and honours the Goulburn region's World War I efforts both here and abroad.  Families of those who sacrificed their time and some their lives, will be able to see their loved ones names up on our honour roll, alongside memorabilia and objects loaned by regional families.  Gallipoli drawings from well know Australian artists:

Idris Murphy
Luke Sciberras
Elisabeth Cummings
Euan Macleod,
Leo Robba
Amanda Penrose Hart,
John Walsh,
Stanley Palmer,
Michael Shepherd
Steve Lopes
Deidre Bean,
Jonathan Throsby
Susan O'Doherty,
Peter O'Doherty 
Michael Nock.

Regional School students have been invited to respond to letters written by soldiers to their loved ones at home on postcards.  These will be displayed at the gallery during the exhibition.

A SALUTE:  Aussie Soldier from 1915 meets Young Turk in 2015 is supported by the NSW Government through ARTSNSW

Image: Cecil Leeson in Egypt 2015. Image courtesy of the Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum Collection

A Salute

Aussie Soldier from 1915 meets Young Turk in 2015

12 mar. — 1 may 2015

To commemorate the World War 1 Centenary, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery will be home to a 7 week-long exhibition - A Salute:  Aussie soldier from 1915 meets Young Turk in 2015 that acknowledges and honours the Goulburn region's World War I efforts both here and abroad.  Families of those who sacrificed their time and some their lives, will be able to see their loved ones names up on our honour roll, alongside memorabilia and objects loaned by regional families.  Gallipoli drawings from well know Australian artists:

Idris Murphy
Luke Sciberras
Elisabeth Cummings
Euan Macleod,
Leo Robba
Amanda Penrose Hart,
John Walsh,
Stanley Palmer,
Michael Shepherd
Steve Lopes
Deidre Bean,
Jonathan Throsby
Susan O'Doherty,
Peter O'Doherty 
Michael Nock.

Regional School students have been invited to respond to letters written by soldiers to their loved ones at home on postcards.  These will be displayed at the gallery during the exhibition.

A SALUTE:  Aussie Soldier from 1915 meets Young Turk in 2015 is supported by the NSW Government through ARTSNSW