Recent Acquisitions

Western Sydney Creative is actively acquiring artworks into the Art Collection. Artwork may be acquired for the Art Collection through purchase, commission, donation, transfer of title, bequests and gifts as defined in the University's Gifts and Benefit Policy.

Development of the Art Collection is framed by the Western Sydney Creative Arts and Cultural Decadal Strategy 2019 - 2029 and aligns with Western Sydney Creative's exhibition program and the following priorities to:

• Recognise, respect and invest in Indigenous Australian Arts
• Create opportunities to promote and support the artistic practices of Australian Women Artists
• Amplify local voices, practices and perspectives to ensure the collection reflects the culturally and linguistically diverse communities of Western Sydney
• Acknowledge and support the alumni (students and staff) of Western Sydney University through acquisitions and commissions
• Investment in artworks that have the capacity to demonstrate social and cultural practices and meanings for diverse audiences
• Invest in artworks deemed to have particular value in the University's research, teaching programs and that improve the livability and amenity of the University's campuses.

Recent acquisitions include: 

2024

Owen Leong, Twin Lanterns, 2024, bronze, hand-blown glass, glazed porcelain, steel
Monica Rani Rudhar, Earring That My Mother Kept For Me, 2024, terracotta, glaze, lustre, chain
Helen Grace, Secret Archives of the Recent Past 25 Albert St, Sydney, 1995; Secret Archives of the Recent Past 67 Glebe Point Road, 1995, C-type photograph custom silky oat frames
Billy Bain The Fighters, 2024, ceramic, textile, wood, cardboard, underglaze, synthetic polymer paint, enamel
Marilyn Russel Slippers, Heart Shaped Jewellery Boxes, Harbour Bridge, 2020 velvet, shells, glitter, glue
Abdul Abdullah Victoria (Bride 1), 2015, C type print
Brook Andrew niyaran (yellow tailed black cockatoo), 2024 Sapele with ebony inlay, archival postcard
Vo Tran Chau Water image, embroidered cloth, water tank, 2015  
Heri Dono Ronggowarsito Perspective, 2015, mixed media: papier mâché, cast paper, bees wax, copper plate, screen-print collage.
Mikayla Dwyer, Angels, 2024, printed textile
Jirrawun Girls Kununurra Midnight Prowl, 2006, ochres/pigment with acrylic binder, belgian linen
Tayeba Begum Lipi Hey, that's no way to say goodbye, 2015, stainless steel razor blades
Nortse Zen Meditation, 2012, 6 monk’s robes, metal frames, butter lamps, Chinese money, scriptures, sand

2023

Marian Abboud, Sister Salon, suite of C- Type photographs
Daniel Mudie Cunningham True Colours, 2016, single channel video 
Teelah George Sky piece (Melbourne), 2021, thread, linen and bronze
Kirtika Kain Blue Bloods VII, 2023 wax, gold leaf, tar, acrylic paint, coconut leaf grass, lotus seeds, artist pigment
Raquel Ormella Worker’s Blues #3, 2016, reclaimed and reworked blue cotton shirts 
Debra Porch An archive of ordinary space, 2017 Gütermann polyester thread, doll needles and taxidermy parakeet

2022

Eddie Abd Now Look Away, 2022 – single channel video work 
Mechelle Bounpraseuth Squid Brand Fish Sauce Pot on Milk crate, 2022, Glazed earthenware and gold lustre,
Karla Dickens Looking at you IX, Looking at you VIII; and  Looking at you VII, 2017 inkjet print
Lynda Draper Sprite, 2021, ceramic, various glazes
Amala Groom Myths & Legends: Popular Sovereignty, Myths & Legends: Social Contract, Myths & Legends: Debt Fiscal Economy, Myths & Legends: The Academy, Myths & Legends: Common Law, 2022 acrylic on vintage deadstock offset lithograph
Debra Keenahan Smashing, 2022  two channel video work 
Peta Kruger Used (series) 2020, twist canvas, white and dark blue shopping bags, white and yellow grocery bags, clear Huggies packaging, bright green plant nursery bag, silver Coles Rice Cakes packet, light green, pink and orange garbage bags, grey and black single-use table cloths, dark green gift packaging, red Red Nose clothing collection bag
Mylyn Nguyen 302 Chapel Road South (Chau’s), 35 Bankstown City Plaza (The Butcher), 54 Bankstown City Plaza (The Blue Banh Mi), 66 Bankstown City Plaza (Quinn's),  75 Bankstown City Plaza (Gong Cha) and  2021, pencil, watercolour, acrylic, ink, paper, plastic, fibre 
Julia Robinson The Golden Spine, 2016, gourd, silk, thread, tassel
Min Wong Free your inner guru, 2021, neon