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Since his first solo exhibition in 1980, Ken Done has become one of Australia's most famous artists. He has held over 50 one-man shows, including major exhibitions in Australia, Japan and France. His work has been described as the most original style to come out of Australia and his paintings are in collections throughout the world.
Major projects in a very diverse career include the painting of a BMW Artcar and the total decorative scheme for the Garden Restaurant at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney. In 1994, a major retrospective 'Ken Done: the art of design' was mounted by the Powerhouse. Since 1988, Ken has been a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and in 1992 received the Order of Australia (A.M.) for services to Art, Design and Tourism.
The Ken Done Gallery was opened in May of 1994 in the magnificient heritage Australian Steam Navigation Building in Sydney's historic Rocks area. Exhibitions at the Ken Done Gallery are continuously changing around various themes and focus on the Australian landscape - the outback, Sydney Harbour and the foreshore - as well as the artist's own environment.
The Ken Done Gallery provides the public with a space to view the original paintings that inspire the Done art and Design clothing and merchandise ranges. It holds the most extensive collection of Ken Done's works on canvas, works on paper, signed limited edition siklscreen prints and posters as well as the gallery store where a unique collection of art-related product, books, calendars, silk scarves and ties, T-shirts, postcards and more are available.
Operating Hours: 10.00 am - 5.30 pm, 7 days
For more information about this venue, go to Sydney for Events.
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