Bringing the House Down 12 Months of Australian Political Cartoons
The National Museum recognises that cartooning is an important part of Australia’s political culture. Cartoons are an invaluable resource for exploring Australian history, each providing a snapshot of ideas and beliefs surrounding major public events. Approximately half of the works in this year’s exhibition have been donated to the National Museum. These help build a wonderful archive of Australian history as seen through the eyes of some of our best cartoonists.
The National Museum recognises that cartooning is an important part of Australia’s political culture. Cartoons are an invaluable resource for exploring Australian history, each providing a snapshot of ideas and beliefs surrounding major public events. Bringing the House Down is a celebration of the best of Australian political cartooning.
The exhibition provides an opportunity to view the original works of Australia’s leading cartoonists including Bill Leak, Alan Moir, Peter Nicholson, Cathy Wilcox, Ron Tandberg, Mark Knight, Sean Leahy, Bruce Petty, Dean Alston, Jenny Coopes and Ward O’Neill. Illustrators represented include John Spooner, Michael Fitzjames, Brett Lethbridge and Joanne Applegate. The exhibition also provides an opportunity to look again at the major political events in Australia over the last twelve months.