Art Forum: Ben Quilty

Ben Quilty, Captain S after Afghanistan, oil on linen
Ben Quilty, Captain S after Afghanistan, oil on linen

Art & Confrontation

In 2011 Ben Quilty was attached to the Australian Defence Force observing their activities in Kabul, Kandahar and Tarin Kowt. Upon his return Quilty spent six months producing work for the Australian War Memorial’s National Collection. In 2011 Quilty won the Archibald Prize for his portrait Margaret Olley, and in 2009 won the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize for a painting of Australian musician Jimmy Barnes.

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ANU Art Forum: Ben Quilty

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