David Shrigley in front of his work ‘Really Good’ at NGV International, Melbourne purchased with funds from the Felton Bequest. Photo: Tim Carrafa.
NGV (National Gallery of Victoria) International has announced today (18 March) that it has acquired British artist, David Shrigley’s larger-than-life bronze Really Good, 2016, which has been placed at the entrance to the Gallery since December 2023.
Included in the NGV Triennial, the major acquisition has been made possible by the Felton Bequest, which was established in 1904 and was the greatest charitable gift in Australia at the time.
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