Ethel Carrick and Anne Dangar

Program

Join our educators to experience the work of artists Ethel Carrick and Anne Dangar.

Ethel Carrick (1872–1952) was a pioneering artist who forged new ground in the early twentieth century with her bold and vibrant post-impressionist works. Comprising 140 works, this will be the first retrospective of Carrick’s work for nearly half a century and an opportunity to assess her work in a new light.

'It’s people who attract me. Crowds are to me what a magnet is to a needle. I love the colour, life, movement, and individuality of a crowd.' Ethel Carrick

Anne Dangar (1885–1951) occupies a unique position in art history as one of Australia’s most important, yet underacknowledged modern artists. Dangar is one of very few Australian artists to form part of the European avant-garde in the twentieth century, and the only to meaningfully contribute to Cubism in France. Bringing together ceramics, paintings, works on paper and archival material, this exhibition will explore Dangar’s life and practice, as well as her important position in French modern art as one of most dedicated and truly modern Australian artists of the twentieth century.

Ethel Carrick | Anne Dangar is a Know My Name project, the National Gallery initiative celebrating the work of all women artists to enhance understanding of their contribution to Australia’s cultural life.

Location and Duration

Onsite 60mMinutes
Free for school groups
Booking dates and times
7 December 2024 -27 April 2025
1:00 -2:00pm, 2:30-3:30pm or 4:00 -5:00pm

Capacity

Curriculum content

Australian Curriculum Connections

Visual Arts AC9AVA6E01, AC9AVA8E01, AC9AVA10E01, AC9AVA10P01

At the Gallery Program

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