Jana Roman, For meritorious conduct, 2017
Sash
Reclaimed denim, reclaimed computer components, cotton
L 3850 x W 170 x D 35mm
Jana Roman, For meritorious conduct, 2017
Sash (detail)
Francis Ormond was the Bill Gates of his
time.
Even in his early days as a sheep station
manager Ormond funded evening classes to better the education of his station
hands. As Ormond’s pastoral wealth grew so did his philanthropic endeavours,
contributing generously to the education, health and spiritual betterment of
19th century Melbourne and the city's future development by funding hospitals,
churches, Ormond College at the University of Melbourne and driving the
foundation of the Working Men's College that would become RMIT.
The presentation of an order of merit sash
in working persons' blue denim honours Francis Ormond's service to science,
art, literature and the promotion of culture and social justice.
Made to dress the Francis Ormond statue, RMIT
a Radiant Pavilion exhibition presented 2 September 2017
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