Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori had close to a century of stories to tell by the time she passed away — stories of a traditional life lived with family on Bentinck Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria; stories of her brother, known as King Alfred, and his sworn rival Pat Gabori, whom Sally would later marry;…
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The first Australian solo exhibition in more than 15 years by New York-based artist Cindy Sherman opens at GOMA this weekend. The exhibition will include Sherman’s two subversive fashion house collaborations, ‘Balenciaga’ 2007–08, and ‘Chanel’ 2010–2013, her iconic ‘Head shots’ 2000-02 and ‘Clowns’ 2003–04, as well as the ‘Society portraits’ from 2008. These intriguing, beautiful and…
Education is a key player in bridging gaps and reconciling histories with futures. Like-minded thinkers in the Cultural Precinct are combining resources and investing time into the future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and design. QAGOMA Learning, Gilimbaa: an indigenous creative design agency, the State Library of Queensland’s kuril dhagun and Asia Pacific…
Cindy Sherman is renowned for her mastery of masquerade — her own image is at the centre of an inspiring array of character studies created over decades. Sherman expands on contemporary society’s fascination with aspiration, narcissism and the cult of celebrity, and explores the resulting emotional fragility. Focusing on large-scale photographs made since 2000, ‘Cindy…
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The fascinating career of the late Bentinck Island artist and senior Kaiadilt woman Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori (c.1924–2015) is explored in a retrospective exhibition at the Gallery. ‘Dulka Warngiid – Land of All’ reveals Gabori’s instinct for vibrant colour, bold forms and gestural brushstrokes, and her deep connection to Country and her home, Bentinck Island. Taking…
Enjoy reading about Sally Gabori, a senior Kaiadilt artist from Bentinck Island, and an exhibition of her work opening at the Gallery this weekend. QAGOMA’s Curator of Indigenous Australian Art Bruce McLean has drawn together more than 50 artworks painted since Gabori commenced painting at 81 years of age. In remote Carpentaria, Sally Gabori communicated in…
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