 |
|
UNICEF
Although he has worked extensively for many charities, the welfare
of underprivileged children has always been a special concern for
Ken. He was made Father of the Year in 1989, and since 1988 has
held the honourary position of UNICEF Australia's Goodwill Ambassador.
Read more... |
|
Powerhouse
The Powerhouse Museum is one of Australia's premier cultural institutions,
presenting innovative exhibitions on design, decorative arts, industry,
science, technology, and social history. In 1993 the museum invited
Ken Done to completely redesign its restaurant-cafe. The beautiful
new Powerhouse Garden Restaurant was unveiled in March 1994.
Read more... |
|
Hanako
In 1988, Hanako, a fashion and lifestyle magazine for young working
women in metropolitan Tokyo was launched. The Chairman of publishing
company Magazine House, Mr Tatsuo Shimizu, personally selected Ken
Done as the cover artist. His art would create a unique identity for
the new magazine, bringing the colour and vibrancy of the southern
hemisphere to the Japanese city.
Read more... |
|
BMW
In 1989, Ken Done was comissioned to paint a BMW ArtCar. As a creator
of one of these unique pieces, he joined an elite group of 13 artists,
which includes Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella and Robert
Rauschenberg.
Read more... |
|
Flag
"One day we will have a new flag. And I hope that day is sooner rather than later. A flag that symbolises what Australia has become since the beginning of time and a flag that can represent all people who were born in this wonderful country, or have chosen to make Australia their home.
Read more... |
|
Olympics
In 1999, Ken Done was asked by Ric Birch, the Director of Ceremonies,
to create the programs for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
Read more... |
|
Art Cow
Art Cow was part of the 'Moooving Art' exhibition which took place in Sydney in 2003 - a sister exhibition to the CowParade which began in Zurich in 1998, and moved on to Chicago, New York, Kansas City and Houston.
Read more... |
|
News  Latest News |
 |
|
|
