Sally Smart, Anatomy lesson 1995, cotton, synthetic polymer paint, watercolour, gouache, ink, charcoal, wooden dowel on paper, linen. The Vizard Foundation Art Collection of the 1990's, acquired 1995. On loan to the Ian Potter Museum of Art, the University of Melbourne.
Dr Helen MacDonald ia a historian, writer and ARC Future Fellow. Her published works include Human Remains (2005) and Possessing the Dead: The Artful Science of Anatomy (2010). Helen explores the cultural histories of organ transplantation, dissection, post-mortem examinations and museum collections of human remains.
The Basil Sellers Art Prize invites artists to tackle an Australian obsession—sport. It offers artists an opportunity to be part of a major exhibition and a chance to win the $100,000 acquisitive prize. The call for entries to the Basil Sellers Art Prize 4 is now open! Check the website: http://www.sellersartprize.com.au/call-for-entries