Highlights from the University of Melbourne Art Collection

Artists include: George Bell, Rupert Bunny, Ogato Gekko, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Hugh Ramsay, Utagawa Toyokuni

Curator: Joanna Bosse

Since the University of Melbourne’s inception in 1853, thousands of rare and invaluable pieces have been acquired by the university. The University of Melbourne Art Collection has been shaped over more than 150 years by the many individuals who have donated, acquired, and commissioned artworks. The collection comprises fascinating items of diverse cultural significance.

This exhibition is part two of a display that incorporates the rotation of focus artworks and key series. It profiles several of the university’s collection strengths and includes artworks from the Gerard Herbst Poster Collection, the Rupert Bunny Collection, a group of Japanese ukiyo-e prints, and major early twentieth century paintings by the Australian artists Hugh Ramsay and George Bell.