Big news: the artworks of Banksy, the granddaddy of street art, are coming to Australia – and just to the National Gallery. We're talking about an exhibition featuring more than 150 pieces of Banksy's work, which will tour most of our country's capital cities. We got a sneak preview.
The Art of Banksy: Without Limits will include murals, sculptures, photos, mapping shows (in plain speak: images or animations projected onto irregularly shaped surfaces), installations (including an “infinity room”), and a simulation of ‘Dismaland Bemusement Park’ (for those who’ve never heard of it, it’s a dark and twisted theme park that was created by Banksy in 2015).
The exhibition will feature some of Banksy’s most famous works, including ‘Flower Thrower’, ‘Rude Copper’ and, of course, ‘Girl with Balloon’. But there will also be lesser-known works on display. Banky's recent Ukraine murals will be referenced, and there’s even a space that pays homage to the MV Louise Michel, the high-speed Banksy-funded boat that Banksy financially keeps afloat in the Mediterranean Sea to rescue refugees.
The show debuted in Brisbane in May, before making stops in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. The party starts in Adelaide on August 24 and carries on until September 28. You can grab tickets here.
