The Wesfarmers Collection

From rare early watercolours of the earliest years of European settlement, to the art of today across painting, photography, sculpture and digital media, The Wesfarmers Collection reflects the diversity of creative Australia through the work of our country’s defining artists.

Richard Bell
Omega (Bell’s theorem) 2013 acrylic on linen 180.0 x 480.0cm
The Wesfarmers Collection, Perth
©Richard Bell, reproduced courtesy of the artist

Wesfarmers has collected Australian art for over three decades. From the first acquisition in 1977 of a pastoral scene by the Australian impressionist Elioth Gruner, our purpose has been to accentuate the value of art in the workplace and encourage an understanding of the importance to society of supporting creative thinking and artistic vision.

Today Wesfarmers' collection ranks amongst the pre-eminent corporate holdings of Australian art, embracing the wide diversity of art produced in this country since the early days of European settlement to today, across painting, photography, sculpture and digital media.

Surrounded by art from Australia, and more recently New Zealand, where Wesfarmers now has a major business presence, our employees work in an environment where the collection is a focus for lively discussion and where colleagues, family and community groups enjoy regular talks with artists and curators. 

We also share the collection with the national community through exhibitions and an active loan program to galleries throughout Australia and internationally.

Wesfarmers Arts App 

Discover one of best collections of historical and contemporary Australian art with the Wesfarmers Art app. From rare early watercolours of the earliest years of European settlement, to the art of today across painting, photography, sculpture and digital media, The Wesfarmers Collection reflects the diversity of creative Australia through the work of our country’s defining artists. Enjoy access to images, video and in-depth information on all the major works of art in the Wesfarmers Art Collection at your fingertips. If you’re planning a visit to Wesfarmers, browse the works you’ll see on display and find out about our projects, exhibitions and events. With regularly updated content, news and links to artist websites, there’s always something new to discover.

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LUMINOUS WORLD: contemporary art from The Wesfarmers Collection on display at the National Art School, Sydney February 2016.