By Dominique Tassell
Warwick Art Gallery officially opened its pub rock exhibition on Friday 18 February.
The exhibition celebrates the people, places and sounds of Australian pub rock and its enduring impact on the nation’s identity.
The pub rock phenomenon spread across Australia throughout the ’70s and ’80s, resulting in an evolution of music that has had an enduring impact on Australia’s identity and culture. Numerous Australian bands cultivated their style and their followings in urban pubs, making these venues – some now long-gone – integral to the evolution of Australian rock and pop music. For the artists documenting this distinct cultural moment, the line between fan and portraitist was naturally blurred.
Warwick Art Gallery is free to enter. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Pub Rock is on from 17 February to 16 March 2022.
This exhibition is supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.
Check out our photos from the opening.
