Richard Lewer's 'Steve' Embarks on Three-Year National Tour from Port Pirie

Richard Lewer's 'Steve' will embark on a three-year national tour organized by the National Gallery of Australia, showcasing the artist's insights into memory and the effects of dementia on families to various communities nationwide. The journey kicks off at the Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery in South Australia on 28 August 2026, after its display at the National Gallery in Kamberri/Canberra. Future stops include Redcliffe Art Gallery in Queensland, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Tweed Regional Gallery in New South Wales, Manningham Art Gallery in Victoria, John Curtin Gallery in Western Australia, and Ngununggula in New South Wales. Lewer, who resides in Naarm/Melbourne, is celebrated for his visual storytelling through paintings, drawings, and moving images, focusing on the intricacies of the human experience and the intersection of art and health. The piece has been added to the national collection.