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Gate of the Winds
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Maker: Black, Karen
This work depicts figures fleeing from the Syrian civil war framed by the stone archway of the 'Gate of the Winds'. The artist draws on the ancient history of Aleppo (Bab al-Hawa, the ‘Gate of the Wi...ART96879
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Good to Bad
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Maker: Green, Jack
'In this painting I show how things have been changing over time in the Gulf country. In the top left is how things used to be with people living on country doing ceremony under the moon, being strong...ART96272
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Green Skin (Gangurru Camouflage)
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Maker: Albert, Tony
In 2012 Tony Albert became the Australian War Memorial's first official war artist to deploy with the Army's Regional Force Surveillance Unit, North West Mobile Force (NORFORCE). NORFORCE is a surveil...ART94999
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Greens Skins (Guyula, Manakgu, Flowers, Warrior, Wunungmurra, Cooper, Evans, Langdon, Wilton, Yunupingu, Hodgson, Gunamalmal, Ladd, Satour, James, Kris, Wanambi, McPhee, Manmurulu, Martin)
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Maker: Albert, Tony
NORFORCE personnel refer to each other as "green skins". A practice adopted by the ADF from the Indigenous Australian concept of different skin groups, it acts to unify the soldiers and build relation...ART94985
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Heroes
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Maker: Ergun, Koken
Köken Ergun’s feature film artwork, Heroes (2018), deals with the concepts of martyrdom and heroism that have evolved around the legacy of the Gallipoli/Çanakkale campaign and responds to Turkey and A...AWM2016.863.1.1
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He was only 19 (Gangurru Camouflage)
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Maker: Albert, Tony
In 2012 Tony Albert became the Australian War Memorial's first official war artist to deploy with the Army's Regional Force Surveillance Unit, North West Mobile Force (NORFORCE). NORFORCE is a surveil...ART94997
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HGU-55/P
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Maker: Pailthorpe, Baden
‘HGU-55/P’ was created by Baden Pailthorpe as part of a body of research examining the unique spatial qualities of the military. Pailthorpe describes the ‘contemporary military apparatus’ as one ‘whos...AWM2020.374.1
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'Hundstage: coming ashore, running away, hiding, moving forward'
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Maker: O'Connor, Derek
'Hundstage: Coming ashore, running away, hiding, moving forward' is a large-scale multi-panel work comprising 12 Time Life book covers that have been assembled in grid formation with military precisio...AWM2016.549.1
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Hundstage: Paris
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Maker: O'Connor, Derek
The cover imagery of 'Hundstage: Paris' is a grainy black and white photograph of German troops moving swiftly on foot through Belgium. Road signs in the background show that they are closing in on th...AWM2016.549.2
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Hundstage: Redacted image
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Maker: O'Connor, Derek
in 'Hundstage: Redacted image' the image has literally been so censored by bold blocks of yellow paint that all the viewer is left with is snippets of soldiers in painted enclosures and an entanglemen...AWM2016.549.3
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Improvised Explosive Devices I-IV
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Maker: Selenitsch, Alex
Altered books: paper, wood, tape, wire, glue. 'Improvised Explosive Device I - IV' by Alex Selenistch explores the technology of contemporary warfare. It focuses on Improvised Explosive Devices (IED...ART94658
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In memoriam
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Maker: See, Pamela
The work presents a contemporary response to public rituals of remembrance and the notion of commemoration in Australia. The vertical rows of paper-cut poppies form strong visual links to the RSL popp...ART96790
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It’s a wrap AWM2018 001
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Maker: Murray, Wendy
Wendy Murray was one of three contemporary artists commissioned to creatively explore and celebrate the Memorial’s poster collection, via the creation of new work, to engage visitors and present fresh...AWM2018.580.1
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Kaubu Sarek Kab [Bows and Arrows War Dance]
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Maker: Gutchen, Kapua
In 2018 the Australian War Memorial commissioned artist and Elder Kapua Gutchen Senior (Meriam Mir) of Erub Erwer Meta (Erub Arts) on Erub (Darnley Island) in the Zenadh Kes (Torres Strait). He was as...AWM2018.1117.4
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Killer Boomerang, Black [Warrior kit 1]
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Maker: Snelgar, Andy
This boomerang is known as a number 7 and used in ceremony for dancing corroboree, hunting and fighting. The designs Andy has used relate to his country.AWM2016.428.1.1
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Kukiyaw Thonar [green dancer]
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Maker: Tipoti, Alick
In 2016, the Memorial appointed internationally renowned Badu Islander artist Alick Tipoti (b. 1974) as an Official War Artist to document the 51st Battalion in Far North Queensland and in August 2016...AWM2017.1430.12
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Kulatangku angakanyini manta munu Tjukurpa [Country and Culture will be protected by spears]
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Maker: Baker, Alec Barney, Eric Mungi Carroll, Kunmanara (Pepai Jangala) Cooper, Taylor George, Witjiti Kaika, Willy Ken, Kunmanara (Brenton) Ken, Kunmanara (Ray) Stevens, Keith Tjalkuri, Bernard Tjilya, Thomas Ilytjari Wikilyiri, Ginger Wikilyiri, Mick Williams, Kunmanara (Mumu Mike) Young, Frank Martin, Kunmanara (Willy Muntjanti) Mungkari, Kunmanara (Peter) Pompey, Kunmanara (Jimmy)
There is a connection that Anangu [Western Desert language–speaking Aboriginal people] have with Country. It is one of the most important responsibilities looking after Country, protecting Country, an...AWM2017.912.1
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Kulatangku angakanyini manta munu Tjukurpa [Country and Culture will be protected by spears]
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Maker: Baker, Alec Barney, Eric Mungi Carroll, Kunmanara (Pepai Jangala) Cooper, Taylor George, Witjiti Kaika, Willy Ken, Kunmanara (Brenton) Ken, Kunmanara (Ray) Marshall, Dickie Martin, Kunmanara (Willy Muntjanti) Mungkari, Kunmanara (Peter) Stevens, Keith Tjalkuri, Bernard Tjilya, Thomas Ilytjari Wikilyiri, Ginger Wikilyiri, Mick Williams, Kunmanara (Mumu Mike) Young, Frank Pompey, Kunmanara (Jimmy)
There is a connection that Anangu [Western Desert language–speaking Aboriginal people] have with Country. It is one of the most important responsibilities looking after Country, protecting Country, an...AWM2017.912.2
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Kulata Tjuta
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Maker: Ken, Freddy
This painting commemorates Indigenous military service through the story of 'Kulata Tjuta' [many spears]. It is a tribute to the Anangu men who have fought to protect their country presenting a histor...AWM2016.167.2