Cover: Alan Jones, After Stubbs #2, 2016, acrylic on board, 50 x 37cm. Above: Gary Heery, Rearing Horse, 2002, photograph, 130 x 102cm, edition of 5 and 2 APs
  The majesty of the horse has bewitched the imagination of man for some 16,000 years. Since the first known images depicting horses in Palaeolithic cave paintings man has been on a quest to capture the essence of the horse. Horses have been used in art as a symbol of power, strength and speed. The imposing Roman equestrian tradition of the seated ruler has been borrowed throughout the centuries to instil authority to figures such as Charles I by Sir Anthony van Dyke and the neo-classical masterpieces of JacquesLouis David's Napoleon Bonaparte. This tradition is evident in Sydney with the heightened imperial statement of HM Edward VI standing guard in bronze over Bridge Street. Equus has been timed to complement the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival a time of the year when the city comes alive in celebration of the noble thoroughbred. Whilst not all the works included in Equus depict thoroughbreds, it is important to consider the role of the horse in art, in war and peace. In this spirit we have assembled works from over thirty Australian and International artists. Kate Smith, co-curator has been tireless in commissioning new work from emerging artists for this exhibition. Equus respects the tradition of horses in art but also pursues a contemporary focus. It is exciting to reflect on the range of mediums and genres explored by artists in this exhibition, the regency hunter of Thomas Woodward gazes across the gallery over works made in ceramic, charcoal, wire, film and bronze. At the core of each work chosen is the very Êlan that first drew prehistoric man to reflect in pure wonder on this magnificent creature. Edward Hoddle Co-curator of Equus
GILES ALEXANDER
Giles Alexander (courtesy Na n d a /Ho b bs G a l l e ry), (Not so) P r a nc i n g H or se , 20 1 6, o i l a n d r e si n o n bo a rd , 20 x 2 5c m
KATE BERGIN
Kate Bergin (courtesy of Mossgreen), P r a c ti c i ng t he A r t of D e c e pt io n , a nd o th e r Il lu si o ns , 20 1 4, A r c h iv a l p ig m e n t pr in t , e di t io n o f 10 , 90 x 1 03 .5 cm
TANYA BARTLETT
Tanya Bartlett, Lily in the Pink, 1996, bronze, edition of 4, 43 x 60 x 16cm
Tanya Bartlett, Octagonal, 2003, bronze, edition of 8, 57 x 60 x 14cm
STEPHEN BIRD
Stephen Bird, Catherine the great, 2016, ceramic, glaze, 27 x 27cm
JOHN BRACK
John Brack (courtesy of Gould Galleries), Mounting, 1956, drypoint, edition 11/16, 27 x 14cm
ALEXANDRU CINEAN
From top: Alexandru Cinean, The marker, 2016, oil on linen, 60 x 80cm; Skyrunner #1, 2016, oil on linen, 60 x 80cm
LUCY CULLITON
Lucy Culliton, Black Horse, 2015, oil on linen, 109 x 80cm
Jonathan Dalton (courtesy Na n d a /Ho b bs G a l l e ry ), Horse contemplating ill fitting saddle (Diptych), 2016, oil on board, 50 x 70cm each board
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JONATHAN DALTON
Jonathan Dalton (courtesy Na n d a /Ho b bs G a l l e ry), Two crows, 2016, oil on board, 50 x 70cm
Robert Dickerson (courtesy Dickerson Gallery), The Strapper, 2011, pastel on paper, 65 x 100cm
ROBERT DICKERSON
Robert Dickerson (courtesy Dickerson Gallery), Taking a fall, 1996, pastel on paper, 65 x 100cm
HARRIE FASHER
Harrie Fasher (courtesy Maunsell Wickes), Second Skin, 2016, steel rod, 91 x 56.5 x 63.5cm
Harrie Fasher (courtesy Maunsell Wickes), Hung, 2016, steel rod, plate and rope, 95 x 58.5 x 63.5cm
MITCHELL FERRIE
Mitchell Ferrie, One horse race, 2016, handcrafted Blue Mountains green marble, 0.5 x 14 x 14cm each
NIC FIDDIAN GREEN
Nic Fiddian Green, Silence, 2013, lead, edition 7 of 12, 96cm height
GARY HEERY
Opposite: Gary Heery, Rearing Horse, 2002, photograph, 130 x 102cm, edition of 5 and 2 APs Above: Horse Kneeling, 2002, photograph, 102 x 130cm, edition of 5 and 2 APs; Horse Bowing, 2002, photograph, 130 x 102cm, edition of 5 and 2 APs
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ALAN JONES
From left: Alan Jones, After Stubbs #1, 2016, acrylic on board, 50 x 37cm, After Stubbs #2, 2016, acrylic on board, 50 x 37cm
From left: Matilda Julian, No 1 Racecourse Horse, 2016, oil on canvas, 50 x 40cm, Geurie Trojan, 2016, oil on canvas, 40 x 50cm, Carcoar Paddock, 2016, oil on canvas, 30 x 30cm, Back of Trojan, 2016, oil on canvas, 30 x 30cm
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MATILDA JULIAN From left: Matilda Julian, Carcoar City, 2016, oil on canvas, 25 x 30cm; Two doors down from the racecourse, 2016, oil on canvas, 50 x 40cm; Neura Stop, 2016, oil on canvas, 45 x 45cm
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CHARLOTTE LE BROCQUE
Charlotte Le Brocque, Left of Field, 2016, ceramic glaze, 39 x 28 x 15cm
NICK LEARY
From top: Nick Leary (courtesy Palmer Art Projects) Aerial 13, 2015, archival pigment print, edition of 3, 110 x 155cm, Bluey, 2015, archival pigment print, edition of 3, 110 x 155cm
EUAN MACLEOD Euan Macleod (courtesy Watters Gallery), Filicudi Horse, 2012, acrylic on paper, 38 x 58cm
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AMANDA MARBURG Amanda Marburg, Dead Horse, 2012, oil on linen, 120 x 155cm
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ANGUS McDONALD Angus McDonald (courtesy Dominik Mersch Gallery), Rationalised, 2008, mixed media on paper, 225 x 150cm
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JAMES McGRATH
James McGrath, Night lacuna 1, 2013, canvas mounted on board, 170 x 133cm
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NOEL McKENNA Clockwise, from top left: Noel McKenna (courtesy Darren Knight Gallery), 12 year old rider, Upper Hunter, 2010, oil on plywood, 45 x 43cm Girl on Horse 1, 1983, pen and watercolour on paper, 20 x 25cm, Girl on Horse 2, 1983, pen and watercolour on paper, 20 x 25cm
MALI MOIR
From left: Mali Moir, Ventus, 2016, charcoal on canvas, 120 x 200cm, Hustle, 2016, charcoal on paper, 75 x 100cm, Reining stop, 2016, charcoal on paper, 75 x 100cm
SIDNEY NOLAN
Sidney Nolan (courtesy Gould Galleries), Girl on horse, 1940, oil on canvas, 35.5 x 30.5cm
JOHN OLSEN
John Olsen, Horse, 1954, oil on linen, 61 x 51cm
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NICHOLAS OSMOND
Clockwise from top left: Nicholas Osmond, The Lighthorse in Egypt, 2016, acrylic on board, 60 x 60cm, The Aboriginal Tracker and Horse, 2016, acrylic on board, 60 x 60cm, The Australian Horsehandler on the Western Front, 2016, acrylic on board, 60 x 60cm, The Australia Lighthorse, 2016, acrylic on board, 60 x 60cm
LUKE PLAYER
From left: Luke Player, The Loan Ranger and Silver, 2016, hand-coloured screen-print, edition of 5, 77 x 55cm, Billy the Kid, 2016, handcoloured screen-print, edition of 5, 77 x 55cm, Roy and Trigger take in the view, 2016, hand-coloured screen-print, edition of 5, 120 x 80cm
JOSÉ LUIS PUCHE
José Luis Puche, Full Moon, 2016, oil on charcoal and liquid watercolour on Saunders Waterford 300gr satin paper, 153 x 125cm
MATTHEW QUICK
Matthew Quick (courtesy Nanda/Hobbs Gallery), Unicornetto, 2016, acrylic on canvas, 120 x 100cm
PAUL RYAN
From left: Paul Ryan, Blue Polo Pony, 2016, oil on Belgian linen, 137 x 122cm, Red Polo Player, 2016, oil on Belgian linen, 137 x 122cm, Green Polo Player, 2016, oil on Belgian linen, 122 x 137cm
DEBORAH RUSSELL Deborah Russell, Black Caviar, 2016, oil on linen, 180 x 190cm
WILLIAM ROBINSON
William Robinson (courtesy Philip Bacon Gallery), Equestrian Self Portrait, 2004, lithograph, edition of 100, 45 x 59cm
JOANNA RHODES
Joanna Rhodes, Equus, 2016, steel, 73 x 54 x 40cm
VANESSA STOCKARD From left: Vanessa Stockard, Merge, 2016, acrylic on Birch panel, 91 x 91cm; Divide, 2016, acrylic on Birch panel, 50 x 45cm; Gateway, 2016, acrylic on Birch panel, 50 x 40cm
MICHAEL SCHLIEPER
From left: Michael Schlieper, Glenn Boss, 1997, oil on canvas, 46 x 35cm; Shane Dye, 1997, oil on canvas, 46 x 35cm; Mick Dittman, 1997, oil on canvas, 52.5 x 40cm
TIM STORRIER
Tim Storrier, Mandalay, 2009, limited edition collagraph, edition of 70, 59 x 113cm
WILL WILSON
Will Wilson, Riding Boots, 2016, handcrafted unique bronze, 2 x 6.5 x 1cm
THOMAS WOODWARD Â
Thomas Woodward (courtesy Martyn Cook Antiques), Bay Hunter in Landscape, 1839, oil on canvas, 62 x 73.5cm
MICHAEL ZAVROS Â
From top: Michael Zavros, Prince/Zavros 17, 2013, soft ground etching 13/20, 19 x 28cm; Prince/Zavros 19, 2013, soft ground etching AP 1, 19 x 28cm
Michael Zavros, Winning is Easy, 2009, bronze, edition of 18, 5 x 50 x 22cm
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