Bush Couture

“My love of couture, together with the inspiration and beauty of the Australian bush, brought about the idea of translating all this into a style of art and fashion that I call…Bush Couture”. Linda Jackson, 1987.

This spectacular exhibition explores the first 20 years of Linda Jackson’s career when she established herself as one of Australia’s pre-eminent creative fashion designers.

Over the past four decades Jackson has played a significant role in the development of a distinctly Australian approach to fashion. Working outside the traditional boundaries of Western fashion, Jackson’s wide-ranging interest in 20th century art and design, traditional cultures and her love for the Australian bush have inspired and sustained her creative output.

Frances Lindsay, Deputy Director, NGV said: “The NGV is the first Australian public gallery to exhibit a solo show of Jackson’s ground-breaking work. Linda Jackson Bush Couture is an exciting exhibition that celebrates her unique and highly creative work as an artist and designer.

“This beautiful fashion exhibition is a highlight of the NGV’s 2012 exhibition program and a must-see for art lovers, fashionistas and anyone who has been captivated by the Australian bush” said Ms Lindsay.

This comprehensive exhibition comprises over 35 works and is drawn from the NGV Collection and the artist’s own archive. Linda Jackson Bush Couture features seminal works created by Jackson from the mid-1970s to the 1990s, including a number of rare and unique early pieces which embody the dynamic period during which she defined her style.

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