Sunday 20th October, Tali G hosted two guest speakers who have worked as curators in remote art centres as well as a guest from the Museum of Sydney. Â Irena Hatfield read from her latest book, “White Woman Black Art” recounting her establishment of the art centre on Elcho Island. Â Yaja Hadrys talked about life in the community at Ramingining (where Ten Canoes was filmed). Â Julia North told us about the sensitive approach taken by the Museum of Sydney towards their recounting of Aboriginal life in the colony.
It made for a very interesting afternoon within a convivial, relaxed atmosphere.
We celebrated our third anniversary in our Rozelle premises as well as our recently awarded ‘Best Aboriginal Art Gallery in Sydney’ listing, and opened two exhibitions – Cedric Varcoe’s inaugural showing in Sydney, and Bindi Arts represented by Kukula McDonald, Conway Ginger and Billy Benn. Â These works are displayed with a range of other art centre offerings including Papunya Tjupi, Ngurratjuta Many Hands, Walurkurlangu, Â HopeVale Arts and a collection of Tjanpi woven crafts and fine art prints.
Please do come and see this interesting work with their wonderful stories! Â There are lots more interesting afternoons and days to be had!
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Julia North telling us about the current exhibit at the Museum of Sydney
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The event was well attended with visitors to help us celebrate and hear the speakers.
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Irena Hatfield, the author of White Woman, Black Art; available from Tali G
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Irena Hatfield reading from her new book about establishing the art centre on Elcho Island.
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Yaja Hadrys telling us about bring Robyn Djunginy to Sydney to receive her NAIDOC Artist of the Year award in 2011. Robyn demonstrated her weaving at Tali G.
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Yaja showing photographs of people wearing ochre for ceremony for the funeral of an important community leader.
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Stainless steel platypus by Wayne McGinness and Tjanpi emu feather ‘bowl’.
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Three artists from Bindi Arts Inc. and Tjanpi baskets.
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Ghost net sculptures from Grooyte Eylandt.
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Saltwater Country by Pauline Bonney with a selection of work from Bindi Arts Inc.
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Tjanpi Basket and Hand Embroidered, cross cultural Cushions
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Tjanpi Desert Weavers’ work
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Woven baskets and pandanus camp dog
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Elton Wirri Watercolour with Ghost Net ‘Canoe’ from Grooyte Eylandt
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Papunya Tjupi paintings