McFarlane's 40+ years of photographic practice place him as one of Australia's most significant photographic artists, writers and critics.  The exhibition will feature approx 75 framed works exhibited alongside a selection of Robert's critical writings and publications, artist material such as diaries, notebooks and catalogues will accompany the works.
 
Since the 1960s, Robert McFarlane has been an influential figure in Australian photographic
practice and criticism. From documenting events such as the arrival of the Beatles to Sydney in 1964, the political and social campaigning of Charles Perkins in the 1960s, key political figures in the Australian political landscape such as Bob Hawke and Gough Whitlam, film, theatre and
performing arts, to personal and moving social portraits of Australian society, Robert McFarlane's photography is broad in scope and appeal.
 
Robert is also an acclaimed photographic writer and critic, writing for publications such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Bulletin, Art + Australia and The Good Weekend. His works are also in major gallery collections including The National Gallery of Australia, The Art Gallery of New South Wales, The National Library of Australia, The National Portrait Gallery and private
collections.

This selection of works is the third in an ongoing series of special theme exhibitions aimed at presenting examples of some of the many choices of mediums available to artists for the production of their work.  Previously we have looked at Steel and Wood.  This time round, we also look at some of the shared
aspects of ceramics and glass.  A number of 2 D works have been included in the selection to reinforce the theme.  

Scone ADFAS Lecture Series for 2010