19 September - 6 December 2009

CHILDREN'S GALLERY

HOOKED ON BOOKS: THE ALBERT ULLIN COLLECTION

Hooked On Books is an exhibition of seventy-three framed artworks - the unique collection of original illustrations from Australian Children’s books acquired over the past 30 years by Albert Ullin, founding owner of the Little Bookroom, Melbourne’s specialist children’s bookshop.

Included in the exhibition are works by such well-known and loved illustrators as Jeannie Baker, May Gibbs, Peter Gouldthorpe, Bob Graham, Leigh Hobbs, Elizabeth Honey, Robert Ingpen, Alison Lester, Andrew McLean, Patricia Mullins, Donna Rawlins, Gregory Rogers, Shaun Tan, Jane Tanner, and Julie Vivas to name a few.