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Political Porcelain

Now open

Open daily 9am–5pm (closed Christmas Day).

Free after admission
$2 adults, $1 children and concessions, $5 family.

18 King Edward Terrace, Parkes, Canberra.

Where’s my vote?
2009
Photograph by Jeremy Dillon

As part of the refresh of our ever popular permanent exhibition Living Democracy, the Museum of Australian Democracy is displaying a selection of work by renowned artist Penny Byrne.

Byrne utilises objects familiar from our mantelpieces, china cabinets and toy boxes to transform vintage porcelain into powerful works of political commentary. Byrne’s artworks convey her concern, anger or amusement, and voice her views on social justice, the environment, war and politics.

The Museum of Australian Democracy is hosting Political Porcelain, featuring a selection of artwork by Penny Byrne – a compelling example of the artist as activist.

Political Porcelain is now open.

  • War on Terror Waltz. 2009. Photograph by Jeremy Dillon.
  • How Much Can a Polar Bear? 2008. Photograph by Stefan Postles.
  • Saint Kevin 07 and the real Julia. 2010 (detail). Photograph by Jeremy Dillon.
  • It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – Island, or East Timor, or PNG, or Nauru… 2010. Photograph by Jeremy Dillon.

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