With the exhibition ‘Quilty‘ at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) until 13 October 2019, you have the opportunity to view and compare three portraits of Albert Namatjira — William Dargie’s iconic image has become the most identifiable image of the artist, and works by Ben Quilty and Vincent Namatjira who have each been inspired…
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‘The 9th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’ (APT9) features a diversity of indigenous voices — the largest contingent in the Triennial’s history — who share a common experience of dislocation through European settler occupation. Brisbane-based Indigenous artist Ryan Presley looks at how the practices of five of these artists engage with the legacy of…
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APT9 Kids Extended Visit APT9 Kids Extended at the Children’s Art Centre, Gallery of Modern Art until 16 June 2019 to experience and enjoy four artist projects for children and families, including drawing, hands-on and multimedia activities and large-scale installations. The projects highlight the preciousness of life and natural resources, the importance of community and…
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’Indigenous Australian Collection: Namatjira Story’ concentrates on one of the largest thematic holdings in the Gallery’s Collection, including a special focus on the Hermannsburg School art movement that began at the Lutheran mission of Hermannsburg in Central Australia, also Namatjira’s birthplace, in the 1930s. Namatjira occupies a significant place within Australian art history, being the…
This work by Vincent Namatjira, a member of one of Australia’s most well-known artistic families, can be displayed beside the painting that inspired it, and will enrich the ongoing importance of its famous subject. Vincent Namatjira is one of the leading lights of the emerging generation of artists from remote central Australia. Namatjira is a…