Self portrait looking down a survey cut, proposed site of Gordon below Franklin Dam, Tasmania 1982

In September 2013, the Royal Academy of Arts will present Australia, the most significant survey of Australian art ever mounted in the UK. Focusing on the influence of the landscape, Australia will span more than 200 years from 1800 to the present day and will feature over 200 works, including paintings, drawings, photography, watercolours and multimedia. This ambitious exhibition will bring together works from the most important public collections in Australia, the majority of which have never been seen in the UK before. HRH The Prince of Wales will be the Patron of the exhibition.