National Anthem

Presenting a cacophonous array of artistic voices and perspectives, National Anthem brought together 24 artists, from a range of generations, who critically addressed Australian national identity. Built around key works in the Michael Buxton Collection, together with works sourced from beyond the collection, this project reflected on the ways that the desire for a singular national identity often excludes Indigenous histories and denies the multiplicity of voices, cultures and experiences that enrich, contest and enhance Australian life.

Channelling humour and satire and engaging in tactics such as play, intervention and confrontation, the artists in National Anthem sought self-determination and collectively held a mirror up to contemporary Australia, prompting new representations of who we are or who we might aspire to become.

Artists: Brook Andrew, Abdul Abdullah, Kay Abude, Hoda Afshar, Tony Albert, Ali Gumillya Baker, Archie Barry, Richard Bell, Daniel Boyd, Juan Davila, Destiny Deacon, Janenne Eaton, Tony Garifalakis, Eugenia Lim, Tracey Moffatt, Callum Morton, Hoang Tran Nguyen, Raquel Ormella, Mike Parr, Steven Rhall, Tony Schwensen, Christian Thompson, Paul Yore and Siying Zhou.

Guest Curated by Kate Just.

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Exhibition Catalogue

From the Collection: National Anthem & A New Order

Editor: Melissa Keys

Contributers: Andy Butler, Dr Kate Just, Dr Sophie Knezic, Linda Short.

From the Collection: National Anthem & A New Order
Buxton Contemporary University of Melbourne
8 March – 7 July 2019

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This exhibition is supported through the Directorate at the Victorian College of the Arts as well as the University of Melbourne. National Anthem is presented in association with The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival (HRAFF)