PETER DAVERINGTON’s major commission The Raft of the Clan will be launched 22 October at The Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra, and officially launched by former Prime Minister Julia Gilliard AC.
Commissioned by CLAN, Care Leavers Australasia Network,the artwork celebrates the remarkable triumph of Care Leavers who endured cruel and abusive childhood in Australia’s Orphanages, Children’s Homes, Missions & Foster Care that were run by State Governments, Churches and Charities.
Peter Daverington, Raft of the Clan, oil and enamel on canvas, 260 x 397cm.