Sixty David Hockney works debut at National Gallery in Canberra

The National Gallery of Australia opens a retrospective of David Hockney with over 60 works spanning his career from 1961 to 2012.

Why it mattersThe exhibition shows the range and skill of one of pop art's key figures as the art world assesses his lasting legacy.

AustraliaAustralians can access a major retrospective of modern art's most important figures at the National Gallery in Canberra.

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