The basement: photography from Prahran College
(1968–1981)

Last Saturday (1st March 2024) the Museum of Australian Photography staged a very crowded (that is well attended) exhibition opening of the photography of students of Prahran College (in Melbourne) with works dating from 1968-1981.

It was almost standing room only! A beautifully curated exhibition – which is to be admired given the range of photographer s(former students of Prahran). It was almost possible to see the works – if you worked your way around carefully.

Loads of people catching up with many not having seen others for decades.

For lovers of photographers – this exhibition is a must!

A welcome by Anouska Phizacklea, MAPh Director. This exhibition is definitely ‘celebrating photography and the artists!’

Bill Henson gave a thoughtful opening speech .

 

Well done curators!

 

 

Part of the audience – those with seats. There was a large overflow standing crowd as well.

 

 

 

 

Gael and John Gollings.

Bill Hanson and Gael.

 

 

 

 

Three friends together – or as someone said – three legends in one photo!

 

Here’s a link to the gallery’s website – click here

For information on the book launch (Sat 15th March)
and times for the 6 Saturday lectures (Sat 15th March through to  Sat 24th May)- click here

Exhibiting artists:

Colin Abbott, Robert Ashton, Con Aslanis, Polly Borland, Peter Bowes, John Brash, Peter Burgess, Nanette Carter, John Cato, Andrew Chapman, Lyn Cheong, Jon Conte, Kim Corbel, Paul Cox, Mimmo Cozzolino, Christina de Water, Duncan Frost, Rob Gale, Sandra Graham, Bill Henson, Julie Higginbotham, Graham Howe, Carol Jerrems, Moira Joseph, Peter Kelly, Christopher Köller, Johann Krix, Paul Lambeth, Derrick Lee, Peter Leiss, Carolyn Lewens, Steven Lojewski, Ian Macrae, James McArdle, Jim McFarlane, Rod McNicol, Julie Millowick, Peter Milne, Jacqueline Mitelman, Richard Muggleton, Martin Munz, Nicholas Nedelkopoulos, Greg Neville, Glen O’Malley, Viki Petherbridge, Ross Powell, Philip Quirk, Leonie Reisberg, Susan Russell, Stella Sallman, Athol Shmith, Geoff Strong, Ian Tippett, George Volakos, Stephen Wickham, Andrew Wittner, Ken Wright, Lynette Zeeng

Curated by Angela Connor, MAPh Senior Curator, and Stella Loftus-Hills, MAPh Curator