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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.

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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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