This important exhibition drawn from the Australian War Memorial collection, traces Lambert's work through his first journey to Palestine and the Sinai in 1918. It includes paintings that he completed during the Australian Historical Mission to Gallipoli, in 1919.  

The exhibition opens on Remembrance Day.

Image: George Lambert, Mouth of the Wady el Arish 1918, watercolour and gouache with pencil on paper, 35.5 cm x 25.4 cm. Image © Australian War Memorial

This exhibition is supported by Visions of Australia, an Australian Government program supporting touring exhibitions by providing funding assistance for the development and touring of Australian cultural material across Australia.

George Lambert: Gallipoli and Palestine landscapes is an Australian War Memorial travelling exhibition. The Australian War Memorial's Travelling Exhibition Program is funded by the Australian Government's Commemorations Program.

Past exhibitions

George Lambert: Gallipoli and Palestine landscapes
11 November 2009 – 29 January 2010
Bestec Gallery 2 & Gallery 3

George Lambert (1873-1930) was for a time one of Australia's most influential artists, and his celebrated work as a war artist with the Australian Light Horse Brigade in Palestine, earned him great success and wide respect.

Media release (PDF file, 399kb)

'Talking Exhibitions' event details 

The exhibition will be closed for Christmas from 12 December 2009 – 10 January 2010