Captain Cook & the Art of Memorabilia Twilight Evening

We are opening our doors for our first special twilight evening in 2021!

The David Roche Foundation is excited to announce that after a long absence, we will be restarting our popular twilight evening on 11 February 2021; so from 5-8PM, you can come and view our new exhibition, Captain Cook & the Art of Memorabilia, while also enjoying a performance by the Deadly Nannas/Nragi Muthar, as well as food and drinks. Be among the first to experience the exhibition, an artistic examination of the figure of Captain Cook and his ongoing impact on the Australian nation.

Across four themes: exploration, memorabilia, portraiture and sovereignty, the exhibition delves into the idea of Cook as an explorer, and a symbol of British colonialism, as well as his role in the history of Australia. The exhibition features important historical works, including the HMS Resolution table acquired by David Roche in 2004, on display for the first time at TDRF in this exhibition, and items owned by Captain Cook. In response are works by contemporary and First Nations artists such as Ali Gumillya Baker, Gordon Bennett, Christian Thompson, James Tylor and Sandra Saunders, looking in particular at his impact on the First Nations people.

Food will be available in the forecourt provided by Adelaide’s own Woodfired Pizza Company, while drinks will be available for purchase from The Foundation!

Come by on the way home from work or before heading out to dinner.

Doors open 5pm – 8pm. Tickets are available for pre-purchase or on the door for $15 (adult), $12 (concession). Children under 12 free. Food and drinks will be available for purchase for consumption in the forecourt and Roman room.

Main image: after Nathaniel Dance-Holland (Britain 1735–1811), Captain James Cook, F.R.S, c.1790, Britain, engraving on paper, 25.7 x 20.0cm. On loan from the National Library of Australia

Other images L-R: Andrew Kippis (Britain 1735–1811), The life of Captain James Cook, View of the Endeavour River on the Coast of New Holland, where Captain Cook had the ship laid on shore, in order to repair the damage which she received on the rock (plate), 1763–1819, Britain, ink on paper, 31cm high. On loan from the National Library of Australia
Thomas Hannam and Richard Mills (Britain active 1763–1765), silversmiths, A George III silver salver engraved with coat of arms of Captain James Coo, k1764 (later engraved), London, engraved sterling silver, 3.8 x 31.0cm diameter. On loan from the National Library of Australia
Sandra Saunders (Ngarrindjeri people, Australia born 1947), Portrait of Captain Cook, 2002, Australia, synthetic polymer paint on canvas board, 61.0 x 51.0cm. On loan from the artist
Ali Gumillya Baker (Mirning people, Australia born 1975), Sovereign Fleet (black), 2013, Australia, photographic print on archival paper, 157.5 x 107cm. On loan from the artist