Salt Water to Salt Contemporary: Exploring the theme of water in Indigenous Art [02.01.2011]
McCulloch’s Indigenous Art @ Salt Contemporary Art
January 16-February 8 2011
Curators' Exhibition Preview & Talk: Saturday January 22, 5pm
Followed by opening drinks, 6pm
Curators' Talk: Mythology, Mark Making and Colour: Sunday January 23, 2.30pm
35 Hesse Street, Queenscliff T: 03 5258 3988
More than 35 works from around Australia have been selected to represent the significance of water – and how this is represented in art – by Australia’s Indigenous population in the latest McCulloch’s exhibition to be held at Salt Contemporary. Water, from drought to floods, is one of the key environmental issues in Australia today, and water dreaming paintings have been some of the most significant Indigenous art ever made.
This exhibition consists of contemporary works from coastal and desert regions throughout Australia that dynamically represent this theme.
Artists include Rosella Namok, Samantha Hobson, Janine McAullay Bott, Billy Missi, Debra Nakamarra, Adam Gibbs Tjapaltjarri, Morris Jackson Tjampitjinpa, Yalti Napangati, Ngoia Pollard Napaltjarri, Lorna Brown Napanangka, Candy Nakamarra, Kukula McDonald, Ormay Nangala Gallagher, Joy Nangala Brown, Djirrirra Wunungmurra, Billy Black, Johnny Pascoe, Menga Munungurr, Peter Girirrkirirr, Yalmakany Marawili, Claude Carter, Joylene Reid, Maisie Campbell, Mike Williams, Molly Tjami, Nara Tjami, Tilau Nangala and Tuppy Goodwin.
