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Lustre:
Contemporary Artists in Greece & Crete

ANZAC Memorial Hyde Park Sydney

20 May - mid July 2026

anzacmemorial.nsw.gov.au

Mudgee Arts Precinct

24 July 2026 - 20 September 2026

mudgeeartsprecinct.com.au​​

Lustre

Lustre

In October 2025, a group of Australian artists travelled to Greece and Crete, following the footsteps of WW2 Australian Lustre Force troops.

The artworks are curated to form a travelling exhibition to five venues, opening at the Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney 20 May 2026.

My artwork includes intricate watercolour paintings of medals and badges, small oil paintings of battle sites, and two larger oil paintings inspired by the Unknown Warrior tomb, Athens. The wreath, a sculpture, was inspired by the golden wreath belonging to Meda of Odessos, the wife of Philip II of Macedon (330 - 30 BC).

The underlying sentiment of my artistic response to our pilgrimage to these sacred sites is steadfast.

Lest We Forget.

ANZAC Memorial Hyde Park Sydney

20 May - mid July 2026

 

Mudgee Arts Precinct

24 July 2026 - 20 September 2026

 

Rocky Hill Memorial, Goulburn

15 October 2026 - 31 March 2027

 

Gosford Regional Art Gallery

15 April 2027 - 30 May 2027

 

Hellenic Museum, Melbourne

Dates to be confirmed

For information regarding availability of artwork click here

Deirdre Bean

Artist

Newcastle, Australia

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