Panacea – Dale Cox

Where landscape, history and human impact collide.

Contemporary Artist Dale Cox addresses issues of climate, the precarious imbalance of man altered environments, and the ancient rhythms of the Australian landscape.

His paintings and sculptures explore history and fractured contextual timelines, cultural hybridisation, religion and globalisation, subverting the prevailing narratives of post-colonial Australian history.

Artist the Artist

Castlemaine-based contemporary artist Dale Cox works across film, painting and sculpture, often appropriating found objects for alteration and reinvention. His recent paintings and sculptural works addressing bushfires examine climate change, the precarious imbalance of human-altered environments, and the ancient rhythms of the Australian landscape.

Dale completed a Bachelor Fine Arts at RMIT University in 1990. His works have been exhibited in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia. And are represented in numerous collections across Australia, including Deakin University, Melbourne; Artbank, Sydney; Art Gallery of Ballarat, Victoria; Parliament House, Canberra; and the National Australia Bank Corporate Collection, among others.

Acquisitive Award Exhibition

Sat 22 Aug - Sun 25 Oct | Burrinja Gallery - Free
40 artists from across Australia have been selected to participate in the exhibition. Featuring both local and nationally recognised artists, the Acquisitive Award Exhibition sits at the heart of BCCB#4, showcasing an inspiring and thought-provoking collection of works that respond to the urgent conversations surrounding climate change and the environment.

There's More to Explore

Your Biennale experience doesn't end in the gallery. Alongside the Acquisitive Award Exhibition, discover foyer installations and curated displays throughout Burrinja, all part of the Burrinja Climate Change Biennale #4. Explore at your own pace, then unwind with a coffee or meal at Coole's Café.

Main Artwork by Dale Cox, Cradle Mountain Extract 2, 2024, acrylic on gold enamel on board.