Rew hanks biography of mahatma

Rew Hanks is a renowned Sydney based printmaker and teacher. A fascination with the cultural history of Australia, peppered with sly wit and social commentary, and an execution of his medium to an unparalleled excellence, places Hanks at the pinnacle of Australian art.

His craft is intellectually engaging and visually unique. Researching deeply into history; the formality of Hanks’ hand belies a contemporary playfulness.

Rew hanks biography of mahatma gandhi

These works require looking and learning to unpack their layered meanings. They show the possibility of contemporary art to both revisit the past and shape our understanding of ourselves. At the core, Hanks is a storyteller, ensuring the complexities of our shared history are reinvigorated.

Rew Hanks has held solo exhibitions since 1982 in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra.

His work is held in the collections of the National Gallery of Australia, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Art Gallery of South Australia and several significant regional a