Man Rayand Max Dupain
Man Ray, Eye and Tears 1930s; printed 1972, gelatin silver photograph, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne © Man Ray Trust. ADAGP/Copyright Agency, 2025.
This exhibition brings into dialogue for the first time the contemporaneous work of American-born artist Man Ray and eminent Australian photographer Max Dupain, with a focus on their experimentation with surrealist imagery and innovative photographic techniques. Featuring more than 120 vintage prints spanning a range of subject matter, from the nude, still life and portraits to fashion and advertising, the exhibition also considers the artists’ respective collaborations with their creative and romantic partners, Lee Miller and Olive Cotton.
Included with museum admission