An extraordinary effort pays off!
Make no mistake, this is a truly magical moment and achievement for artist Ian Alderman and his Recovering The Past exhibition!
A full seven years after finalising the exhibition’s concept, followed by six years of intense project development, Recovering The Past is awarded funding by the Queensland State Government. An Australia-wide tour of the work begins, and a long-term goal for the artist has been achieved!
With Queensland based producer Trudie Leigo now onboard, the work has the critical professional knowledge needed to make inroads into Australia’s art scene! Watch this space!
We’re so proud to have such a branding on this display of the work. Recovering The Past is the only succesfull, non-Australian applicant to the Queensland state Government’s ANZAC100 scheme!
Hanging amongst the exhibition’s artworks, an official panel confirming the State Government support!
Trevor Watts MP, supporter of the work, and a shadow minister in the National Liberal Party.
Artist Alderman (left), and Jason Scanes, the Queensland Government’s ANZAC100 representative.
Artist Alderman with Deb Frecklington, leader of the National Liberal Leader of queensland.
Artist Alderman presents his exhibition to town mayor George Seymore.
Artist Alderman enjoys an inspired conversation with the 98 year old (and fantastic) Wilfred Bott. Wilfred’s father and five uncles all fought at Passchendaele, with – incredibly – all six men returning home unscathed.
Artist Alderman with Keith and Juanda Shang. A century ago, Keith’s father fought at Passchendaele, the very land where this project was produced.
Artist Alderman (front centre) with the amazing band of the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian artillery, who played a strong set at the exhibition’s launch.
Visitors at the launch of Recovering The Past’s first Australian display.
This has been amazingly good start to the work’s Australian tour. Artist Alderman’s representing the opening in-person enabled the those present to hear first-hand the background story behind the work’s technical production.
Press coverage! The Fraser Coast Chronicle prints a double-page spread reporting on the exhibition’s much promoted launch.
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