Trinity's New Artworks

Some may recognise Coppersmith’s work from her portrait of Rupert Myer AM (TC1976; and current Chair of the Australian Council), unveiled in the college Dining Hall in December 2012.

The current series of works by Coppersmith are on loan to the College for the next few months, to replace the out-going group of paintings that had been on loan from artist Peter Wegner.

Coppersmith's works form part of a larger group original exhibited under the title 'The Opera Room', depicting scenes from Léo Delibes’ 1883 opera, Lakmé.

Set in colonial British India, the opera tells the story of forbidden love between an Indian girl Lakmé, daughter of a Hindu high priest, and a British officer, Gérald. For her interpretation of the story, Coppersmith adopted the grounds and gardens of Melbourne mansion Rippon Lea as the backdrop for the works.

This is the second time we have had works on loan from Coppersmith, with her series titled 'Forever in Blue Jeans' being hung in the Gourlay Building in recent years.

Trinity College is supportive of the visual arts, and proud to provide a rich and engaging cultural environment for its students.

The new artworks will be on display in the Leeper lobby corridor during second semester 2014.

Visit Yvette Coppersmith's website here