The Buxton Collection consists of 300 works of contemporary Australian art by 53 significant artists. Donated to the University by Michael Buxton, a passionate art collector, the Buxton Collection forms a significant part of the University’s Art Collection and since 2018 has been housed in a purpose-built museum.
The Buxton Contemporary Art Museum was designed by Fender Katsalidis and is located on the corner of Southbank Boulevard and Dodds Street.
Michael Buxton said of the donation:
“By donating this magnificent collection to the University of Melbourne, we are ensuring its longevity as a dynamic collection that will evolve and grow. It will educate future generations of students and serve as a resource for all Australians aspiring to understand or collect challenging contemporary art.”
Visit the The Buxton Contemporary Art Museum website to find out more about upcoming exhibitions.
Michael Buxton Collection snapshot
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Benjamin Armstrong Into the Underworld, 2007, blown glass and wax. (c) the artist -
Pat Brassington, Neck, 1999, pigment print. (c) the artist -
Pat Brassington, By the Way, 2010, pigment print. (c) the artist -
Stephen Bush, Wall-a-ree, I can hear the river call, 2008, oil and enamel on line. (c) the artist -
Stephen Bush, Claiming, 1989, oil and enamel on line. (c) the artist -
Tracey Moffatt, Invocations #5, 2000, photo screenprint, printed in colour ultravioletinks on textured Somerset satin paper. (c) the artist -
Destiny Deacon, Happy, Happy Institution, 2001, light jet prints from Polaroid originals. (c) the artist -
Shaun Gladwell, Maximus Swept out to Sea, 2013, digital video, colour, . (c) the artist -
Patricia Piccinini, Untitled (car nugget), 2002, fibreglass with decals and car duco. (c) the artist -
Patricia Piccinini, Game Boys Advanced, 2002, silicone, polyurethane, clothing, human hair. (c) the artist -
Louise Weaver, Hiding in Plain sight (witch grass nest), 2011-12, polystyrene, epoxy resin, linen, calico, felt, raffia, linen thread, deconstructed and repurposed cane lasts from Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, shells, plastic and room fragrance. (c) the artist -
Justene Williams, Your Boat My Scenic Personality of Space, 2012, two-channel high-definition . (c) the artist
