Larrikins in London: An Australian Presence in 1960s London

When:	Sep 4, 2003  -  Oct 11, 2003
Artist(s):	Jim Anderson, Caroline Coon, Felix Dennis, Kerry Dundas, Louise Ferrier, Juno Gemes, Germaine Greer, Barbara Hanrahan, Rolf Harris, Robert Hughes, Barry Humphries, Jenny Kee, Colin Lanceley, Philippe Mora, Lewis Morley, Richard Neville, Jill Neville, Sidney Nolan, Jane Oehr, Michael Ramsden, Marsha Rowe, Martin Sharp, Albie Thoms, Robert Whitaker and Brett Whiteley, amongst others.
Curated by:	Nick Waterlow & Assistant Curator, Annabel Pegus

Larrikin: a mischievous or frolicsome youth; a person who disregards social or political conventions - OED

This expansive exhibition will focus on the social and political climate of Swinging London through the work of Australians living there in the 1960s. It highlights the work of artists, activists and writers involved with OZ magazine (celebrating its 40th anniversary this year), as well as more broadly encompassing a great variety of talented, creative people who contributed a 'larrikin' influence on 1960s London.

"In the 1960s, London was the place to be, as young musicians, writers, painters, and filmmakers threw off the shackles imposed by their elders and created a vibrant, swinging culture. Among those bringing about these changes were a number of significant Australians.

They included Barry Humphries, with his scatological cartoon, The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, in the satirical magazine, Private Eye; Richard Neville, publishing his underground magazine, Oz, which became the focus of an epoch-marking censorship trial; Germaine Greer, writing her explosive feminist book, The Female Eunuch; Rolf Harris, entertaining with his wobble-board and house-paint art; The Seekers, topping the pop charts with World of Our Own; Martin Sharp, designing psychedelic record covers and writing songs for Cream; Brett Whiteley, exhibiting paintings of the serial-killer, John Christie; Bruce Beresford, beginning his film career at the British Film Institute; Clive James, launching himself as a television critic and performer; Robert Hughes, eloquently provocative as art critic for The Observer and BBC-TV; The Easybeats, topping the pop charts with their youth anthem, Friday on My Mind; and Sidney Nolan, promoting Australian larrikinism through his paintings of the Australian outlaw, Ned Kelly."

- Albie Thoms

Public Programs

Symposium: Australian artists in London

Date:  Sep 5, 2003

Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm

Details:
Chair Nick Waterlow and Fay Brauer Australian artists in London - From the 1961 ‘Recent Australian Painting’ Whitechapel Gallery Exhibition to the influence of Oz Magazine and its circle. Participants include: Jim Anderson, Clem Browne, Kerry Dundas, Louise Ferrier, Juno Gemes, Jenny Kee, Colin Lanceley, Robert McFarlane, Philippe Mora, Richard Neville, Michael Ramsden, Martin Sharp, Sarah Scott, Bronwyn Stevens Jones, Richard Walsh, Wendy Whiteley. Bookings and enquiries please contact the Gallery. Date 2.00 - 5.00pm Saturday 6 September, 2003 Venue College of Fine Arts, Main Lecture Theatre, EG02 Chair Albie Thoms, film maker Films Darling do you love me? (1967) Introduced by Albie Thoms. Made by Robert Whitaker and Martin Sharp. Features Germaine Greer and Alisdair Burke. The Adventures of X (1968) Introduced by Mike Newman and Andrew Fisher. Made by Mike Newman and Andrew Fisher. Cast includes Mike Newman, Jane Oehr and Clive James amongst others. Trouble in Molopolis (1969) Introduced by Philippe Mora with Tom Cowan, Jenny Kee and Michael Ramsden. Directed by Philippe Mora. Cinematography by Tom Cowan. Cast includes Michael Ramsden, John Ivor Golding, Germaine Greer, Laurence Hope, Richard Neville, Martin Sharp, John Crittle and Jenny Kee amongst others. Exhibition Talks Venue Ivan Dougherty Gallery Corner of Oxford St and Greens Rd, College of Fine Arts Times 1.00 - 2.00pm Thursday 11 September, 2003 Nick Waterlow, Curator, Larrikins in London. 1.00 - 2.00pm Thursday 18 September, 2003 Lewis Morley, Photographer. 1.00 - 2.00pm Thursday 25 September, 2003 Juno Gemes, Photographer. 1.00 - 2.00pm Thursday 2 October, 2003 Jim Anderson, Oz Magazine. Annabel Pegus, Assistant Curator, Larrikins in London. 1.00 - 2.00pm Thursday 9 October, 2003 Eric Riddler, Art Historian “Colonising London 1900-1970” Film Screening Date 6.30pm Tuesday 23 September, 2003 Venue College of Fine Arts, Main Lecture Theatre, EG02 Film The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972) Introduced by Phillip Adams, Producer. Directed by Bruce Beresford and features Barry Crocker, Barry Humphries, Peter Cook, Spike Milligan & Joan Bakewell amongst others. Film Screening Date 6.30pm Tuesday 7 October, 2003 Venue College of Fine Arts, Main Lecture Theatre, EG02 Film Performance (1970) Introduced by Mike Molloy, Camera Operator. Directed by Nicolas Roeg & Donald Cammell and features Mick Jagger, James Fox and Anita Pallenberg amongst others.