News: Michelangelo Exhibition in Tennant Creek

An exhibition on one of history's greatest artists and sculptors will be in town for three months

Posted: Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 – 1564), considered the greatest living artist in his lifetime, was not only a brilliant painter, but also an outstanding sculptor and architect. A touring exhibition of his work, which be at the Civic Hall on Peko Road from 7 April to 7 July, demonstrates why his paintings and sculptures are ranked amongst the most famous creations in western history. Visitors will have the chance to see life-size replicas of some of Michelangelo’s most iconic statues and to learn more about the painter, the architect and the sculptor, Michelangelo. This exhibition is produced and curated by the Artisans of Florence- International (Australia) in collaboration with the Niccolai Group and Muri Dell'Arte (Firenze) and the Fondazione Casa Buonarroti (the Michelangelo museum in Florence) for museums and art centres across regional and remote Australia. Opening hours are Monday-Sunday, 9am-5pm. Tickets are $10 for Adults (18 and above) and $5 for children (17 and below). For more details contact Greg Marlow on 8962 2322.