Gallery/Exhibitions

Dromkeen, a graceful nineteenth-century homestead, houses a unique collection of original artwork, manuscripts and other pre-publication material from Australian children's books.

In the homestead's gallery rooms, exhibitions of original and preliminary artwork from children's books are on display each school term. The exhibitions are open to the general public and for booked excursions.

During booked educational visits Dromkeen staff will share the process of picture book creation, as well as exploring techniques, mediums, visual literacy and the exhibition theme.

Exhibitions at Dromkeen

Twice yearly picture book art themed exhibitions feature new release, historical and contemporary works, and provides the opportunity to explore in more depth the drafting stages from manuscripts to finished art.

Exhibition News Terms 1 and 2, 2008

New Releases:

Awards and artistry: Celebrating the CBCA

An exhibition of original preliminary and finished artworks from a selection of past and present, short-listed, and award winning Children’s Book Council of Australia ‘Books of the Year’. The artworks display a diverse range of illustrative mediums and artistic styles, showcasing the talents of many of Australia’s most well known and successful illustrators including Shaun Tan, Bob Graham, Jeanie Adams, Patricia Mullins, Donna Rawlins, Jeannie Baker, Pat Torres, Julie Vivas, Margaret Power, Annette Macarthur Onslow, Ron Brooks, Lynne Tracey, Peter Pavey, Peter Gouldthorpe, Geoff Kelly, Sally Rippin, Jan Ormerod and Alison Lester.

The exhibition also provides a historical perspective of Australian children’s literature with the inclusion of many landmark publications. Storyboards, dummy books, working drawings, reference material, and rejected artworks reveal the creative processes behind picture book publishing.