Mazda Brings Botticelli to Van Gogh to the National Gallery of Australia

With help from Principal Partner, Mazda Australia, 61 of the world’s greatest works of art spanning 450 years are on their way to the National Gallery of Australia (NGA).

Vincent van Gogh. Sunflowers. 1888. © National Gallery, London

Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London opens at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra on
5 March 2021 and runs until 14 June 2021.

A long-time supporter of the arts, Mazda’s sponsorship gives Australian audiences a rare opportunity to see world-renowned paintings, such as Van Gogh’s Sunflowers 1888, on home soil.

Mazda Australia Managing Director Vinesh Bhindi said an appreciation for fine art was deeply woven into the fabric of Mazda.

“Our belief is that the car is art, and not merely a mass of metal. Craftsmanship and artistry are core to our award-winning range of vehicles, intrinsically linked to everything we do, with all aspects of design inspired by our unique KODO: Soul of Motion philosophy," he said.

The exhibition explores seven key periods in Western European art history. From the Italian Renaissance, Dutch painting of the Golden Age, Van Dyck and British portraiture, the Grand Tour, Spanish art from the seventeenth century, landscape and the picturesque, all the way up to the birth of modern art.

What makes the exhibition even more exceptional is the fact that it’s also the largest group of works ever to travel abroad in the history of the National Gallery London, making this opportunity such a unique, Australian first and even more important to what drives Mazda.

Carol Henry, Chief Executive of Art Exhibitions Australia, said as the first car company to sponsor exhibitions in Australia, Mazda’s long commitment to the visual arts is unprecedented.

“Mazda’s sponsorship has been invaluable in supporting the arts, the creative life blood of our country. The sponsorship of exhibitions is a highly effective way to enable Australia to participate in major international and brings exceptional collections to our shores.”

Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London is a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition, so don’t miss the chance to see it for yourself.