The Entombed Warriors

Exhibition
10 Sept – 18 Sept 1983

Touring Dates and Venues

  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
    22 December, 1982 – 6 February, 1983
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales
    23 February – 24 April, 1983
  • The Queensland Art Gallery
    4 May – 4 June, 1983
  • The Art Gallery of South Australia
    15 June – 17 July, 1983
  • The Art Gallery of Western Australia
    3 August – 4 September, 1983

The tour was extended to include Australian National Gallery, 10 Sept – 18 Sept. 1983. It was the first international touring exhibition to visit the ANG and attracted the best average daily visitor numbers of the Australian tour.

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