Presented in the Simpson Gallery, the exhibition includes historical and contemporary works by a host of acclaimed artists.
Those include Brook Andrew, George Bell, Bernard Boles, John Brack, Fiona Foley, Norman Lindsay, Josephine Muntz-Adams, Patricia Piccinini, and Marie Tuck.
Gallery director Eric Nash said the exhibition featured paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, and digital prints, exploring the ways in which artists have depicted the human figure across time.
“Many of these works are of anatomical interest, showing how the human body behaves in repose and in motion,” Mr Nash said.
“On another level, these works highlight evolving social norms, such as fashion trends and approaches to self-representation.
“The inclusion of both historical and contemporary works also underlines a broadening of artistic style and intent when depicting another body.”
The exhibition features an interactive element with a drop-in drawing station.
Visitors are invited to take inspiration from the figure studies on display, and use drawing materials provided to produce their own figure study of Dean Bowen’s bronze sculpture, Aeroplane Boy.
The Human Figure is on show in the Simpson Gallery until Sunday, April 10
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