People in a Landscape: Contemporary Australian Prints



People in a Landscape: Contemporary Australian Prints was a survey of work created by printmakers at the Australian Print Workshop between 1995 and 2000, and a collaborative project between the Australian Print Workshop and Asialink.

Martin King (Senior Printer, Australian Print Workshop) left and Anne Virgo (right), with a delegation from Silpakorn University and the Australian Embassy, Bangkok


CURATOR: Anne Virgo

ARTISTS: Rick Amor, Rosalind Atkins, Janangoo/Butcher Cherel, Graham Fransella, Euan Heng, Ruth Johnstone, Kitty Kantilla, Lily Karadada, Martin King, Deborah Klein, Kevin Lincoln, Akio Makigawa, Tommy May, Maryanne Mungatopi, Janice Murray, Andrew Sibley, Freda Warlapinni, Judy Watson, John Wolseley, Pedro Wonaeamirri

TOUR: Manila, Singapore, Colombo, Khon Kaen, Bangkok, Chiang Mai (2000-2002)

One important aspect of the tour was the accompanying workshops - conducted at Silpakorn and Chiang Mai Universities. These were a valuable tool in both teaching and showcasing innovative Australian printmaking techniques as printmaking is an important subject in major art schools in Thailand.

The works were appreciated both for their aesthetic quality and for their insights into Australia's multi-faceted culture. The exhibition also played an important role in developing and maintaining the close relationship between Australian and Thai artists in both academic and private sectors. People in a Landscape was seen by an estimated audience of 6,000.