No marksdecorative arts, incense, sculptural, birds, asian, burner

Land race 1: Apple purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund with the assistance of the Horsham Gallery Trustees, 2014. Land race 2: Briar and Land race 3: Aloe both donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Barbara Heath, 2014.

Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 2020

Commissioned by Horsham Regional Art Gallery for their Artist in Schools Program, a collaboration with Dónal Molloy-Drum and students from Horsham College. Funded by Creative Victoria through the Full House Audience Development Program, 2019

Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 1976

Clifford Last Bequest, 1996

Acquired with the assistance of Arts Victoria, 1998

Gift of the artist, 2004

Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Bruce Armstrong, 2022red gum

Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Bruce Armstrong, 2022red gum

Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Bruce Armstrong, 2022cypress

Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Bruce Armstrong, 2022cypress

Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Bruce Armstrong, 2022red gum

Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 2022polyester, epoxy, aluminium, adhesive

Item from an Italian POW held in Camp 13, 1942 to 1946A profile of a monkey sitting with its knees bent and arms resting on the knees Hand painted in brown with ochre face, red lips, ears and fingernails. Inscriptions in White 28-4-42 in front and PARINELLO N. on one side and PRISONER.OF.WAR on the other28-4-42, PARINELLO N., PRISONER OF WARitalian pow's, camp 13 murchison, hand made objects

Irish poet and balladeer Thomas Moore, best-known for penning The Minstrel Boy and The Last Rose of Summer, is honored in this statue prominently located in Sturt Street created by sculptor George Grant from white Carrara marble. George Grant was trained at the School of Art associated with the National Gallery of Victoria, apparently in the 1880s, and then worked as an artist, specialist house painter, and banner artist. Several of his paintings are held by the Ballarat Art Gallery. Moore`s writings range from lyric to satire, from prose romance to history and biography. His popular "Irish Melodies" appeared in ten parts between 1807 and 1835. Moore was a good musician and skillful writer of songs, which he set to Irish tunes, mainly of the 18th century. This statue is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat.Marble statue of Thomas Moore above a large sandstone pillar West: Presented to the City Council of Ballaarat by the following citizens: H.F. Elliot, The Honorable E. Morey M.L.C., Cr C.R. Retallick, Cr J. Heinz. South: R.S. Mitchell, P. Papenhagen, T. Elliot, J. Snow, G.K. Coutts, C. Bailey, J.J. Goller & Co, W.E. Ballhausen, G. Thompson, W.H. Figgis. North: S. Seward, F.G. Haymes, Craig Williamson, R. Giddings, G. Berry, R. Inge, J.A. Pittard, L. Lederman, H. Bremer, D. Jones. thomas moore

Statue of Ruth is a religious reference to the harvest and to the importance of motherhood. Ruth was sculpted by Charles Summers a central figure in Australian art from the mid 19th Century. Summers was a founder of the Victorian Society of Fine Arts in 1856 and in 1863 he became a member of the commission of inquiry into the promotion of the fine arts in Victoria. He created many portraits and busts and is known for his bronze depiction of Burke and Wills in MelbourneThe sculpture is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratMarble sculptural depiction of the biblical figure RuthPresented to the City of Ballaarat by the following citizens./ H F Elliot Mayor/ The Hon E Morey MLC/ Cr C B Retallack/ Cr J Heinz/ Cr C C Shoppee/ J N Wilson/ T Stoddart/ ruth, harvest

This statue of Hebe standing tall in Sturt Street is a religious reference to the youth. She holds aloft the cup of youth while the flask or jug of knowledge hangs in her fallen arm. Both Hebe and Ruth as iconic figures face each other across their garden beds forming a part of the sculptural vista of Sturt St. Hebe, Greek Goddess of Youth and the biblical figure Ruth, were the gift of wealthy local benefactor John Permewan, who owned carrier firm Permewan & Wright. He commissioned Charles Summers to sculpt both of the women figures. The artwork is of aesthetic and historical significance to the people of Ballarat.Marble sculptural depiction of the Greek goddess Hebe Presented to The City Council of Ballaarat by John Permewan J.P. 1899/ Unveiled 3 April 1889. / This wealthy gentleman of the firm of carriers Permewan & Wright, was also an investor.hebe

Made by internee at Camp 3, TaturaHandcarved bone kookaburra mounted on a block of polished woodkookaburra, bone, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, ornaments

public art

Amitayus, also called Amitabha, is the Buddha of Infinite Light, associated with longevity. He is holding in his hands a vessel containing the nectar of immortality. Amitayus is considered one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas in Mahayana Buddhism. Amitayus Buddha statue, wearing jewelled ornaments of a peaceful heavenly god according to the classical Indian system of divine aesthetics. tibetan buddhism, holy objects, buddhist art, statues

Shakyamuni Buddha is a name given to the historical Buddha. It is depicted here seating in meditation on a lotus throne. His legs are crossed in the lotus position. His right hand is holding an alms bowl, signifying care and compassion for all beings. His left hand touches the ground in a gesture (bhumisparsha mudra) calling the earth to witness his determination to achieve enlightenment, despite the temptations of the evil goddess Mara.Brass Buddha statue, with head and face painted in a traditional Tibetan way.buddhist art, tibetan buddhism, holy objects, statues