Susan McCulloch opening Bonnie Connelly show [17.05.2010]
Alison Kelly Gallery in association with Maruku Arts presents Bonnie Connelly – Minyma Kutju Mutitjululanguru
Bonnie Connelly was born near Docker River in the Northern Territory, a site that features often in Dreamtime narratives. She grew up living a traditional semi-nomadic lifestyle, until her family moved to Ernabella mission in South Australia. She now lives at Mutitjulu, working as a guide for Uluru– Kata Tjuta National Park, and as a demonstration artist for Maruku Arts. Like most Maruku Artists, she has been carving punu (woodwork) since she was young. With the move into painting at the arts centre, she has begun producing these fascinating ‘walka’ boards (walka meaning ‘design’). These boards fuse poker burnt designs, a punu technique, with painting, creating a new style of art that is unusual and effective.
The exhibition will be opened by Susan McCulloch
Wednesday 19 May 2010, 6-8 pm
Alison Kelly Gallery Level 1/25 St Edmonds Road Prahran Victoria 3181
