An eclectic array of works from the National Gallery will be on display at Gallery M in South Australia thanks to the Albanese Labor Government's Sharing the National Collection program.
The curated selection includes sculptures, paintings and ceramics by prominent Australian artists including Kunmanara Carroll, Fred Williams, Hilarie Mais, Tony Twigg and Jeffrey Smart.
The works will go on display for two years at Gallery M, located within Marion Cultural Centre in Oaklands Park in suburban Adelaide.
Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, said the program is proving to be a great success.
"The National Collection holds over 155,000 works of art but at any one time 98 per cent of the collection is in storage.
"Our Sharing the National Collection program has seen loans go out across the country to every state and territory for Australians everywhere to enjoy our world-class collection.
"It's been encouraging to see the positive response to this monumental cultural initiative and I look forward to seeing future loans make their way to our regional and suburban galleries."
Dr Nick Mitzevich, National Gallery Director, said "Through the support of the Australian Government, the Sharing the National Collection program allows the National Gallery and regional and suburban partners to work together to curate displays of art that will have a direct impact on communities across Australia.
"As part of this collaboration with Gallery M in South Australia, a ceramic piece by distinguished potter, the late Milton Moon will return to the city where it was created and continue to inspire the creative community of Tarndanya/Adelaide."
Federal Member for Boothby, Louise Miller-Frost, "South Australia is home to a thriving arts community and I am thrilled this collection is coming to Boothby."
Mayor of Marion, Kris Hanna, said the loan was a triumph for Gallery M.
"Being selected to display nationally significant artworks is an impressive endorsement of Marion Council's Gallery M.
"No doubt when these wonderful curiosities arrive in March, plenty of people will be visiting Gallery M at the Marion Cultural Centre to view these works."
