Janet Dawson Far Away, So Close | Edited by: Denise Mimmocchi

A definitive look at a true pioneer of Australian art. Janet Dawson: Faraway, so close is the first major monograph on the life and work of Janet Dawson. Over her seven-decade career, Dawson has seamlessly navigated the realms of abstraction and figuration, always guided by an intense, investigative vision. Her art is a direct result of her immense curiosity about the natural world and material existence.

Featuring new essays from curator Denise Mimmocchi, art critic Jennifer Higgie, and assistant curator Monique Leslie Watkins, this book offers a fresh perspective on Dawson's practice. It is richly illustrated with archival texts and images, including an essay from her pivotal 1961 solo exhibition. This is the ultimate resource for understanding an artist whose impact on Australian art is undeniable.

Published in association with a major retrospective at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, Faraway, so close features over 80 artworks from 1951 to 2018, as well as archival and recent photographs.

Hardcover
28.8cm x 22cm