LEAVING A LEGACY Margaret Olley’s gifts to Newcastle

In the 1960s Margaret Olley fell in love with Newcastle and had a relationship with the city thereafter. Olley not only documented the city through her painting, she championed the arts and significantly contributed to the Gallery’s collection. Donating 48 works of art including some of her own paintings, many of the works are by important and well known artists or younger, emerging artists she deemed worthy of recognition. In honour of the artist and her tremendous contribution to the cultural life of the city, this exhibition showcases Olley’s generosity and support.