Berryman, J. (2014) The rhetoric of the new: The Field and the foundations of an institutional avant-garde in Australia. Journal of Australian Studies, 38(3), pp. 331-344. (doi: 10.1080/14443058.2014.925956)
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Abstract
The Field, in 1968, was the first exhibition held at the new National Gallery of Victoria. The exhibition made a bold modernist statement: seventy-four abstract paintings and sculptures by forty young Australian contemporary artists. The Field was a controversial undertaking because it was clearly derived from contemporary New York avant-garde styles. This paper considers The Field's impact and legacy based on the numerous exhibitions it has subsequently inspired. It focuses on The Field's efforts to align Australian art with the international modernist tradition and argues that the exhibition established a new role and identity for the art institution in Australia. The modernist values introduced by The Field had a considerable impact on the Australian art world, far greater than the avant-garde style for which the exhibition is known.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Berryman, Dr Jim |
| Authors: | Berryman, J. |
| College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Information Studies |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Australian Studies |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| ISSN: | 1444-3058 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1835-6419 |
| Published Online: | 22 July 2014 |
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