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artists & participants
Tony Albert,
AM Alice Wamba,
Brook Andrew,
Declan Apuatimi,
Jean Baptiste Apuatimi,
William Barak,
Richard Bell,
Robert Campbell,
Michael Cook,
Nici Cumpston,
Destiny Deacon,
Ankung Djang II,
Jarinyanu David Downs,
Fiona Foley,
Julie Gough,
Ray James Tjangala,
Paddy Japaljarri Sims,
Jonathan Jones,
Kwentwentjay Jungurrayi Spencer,
Paddy Jupurrurla Nelson,
Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda,
Emily Kam Kngwarray,
Vernon Ah Kee,
Brenda L. Croft,
Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri,
Mawalan Marika,
Peter Marralwanga,
John Mawurndjul,
Ricky Maynard,
Kaapa Mbitjana Tjampitjinpa,
Tommy McRae,
Danie Mellor,
Alec Mingelmanganu,
Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri,
Albert Namatjira,
Wamud Namok,
Djan Nanundie,
Walangkura Napanangka,
Poly Ngal,
Trevor Nickolls,
Mickey of Ulladulla,
Lin Onus,
Timmy Payungka Tjapangarti,
Christopher Pease,
Shane Pickett,
Doreen Reid Nakamarra,
Michael Riley,
Yhonnie Scarce,
Charlie Tarawa,
Rover Thomas,
Christian Thompson,
Alick Tipoti,
Anatjari Tjampitjinpa,
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri,
Old Tutuma Tjapangati,
Judy Watson,
Yirawala ,
Munggurrawuy Yunupingu,
Gulumbu Yunupingu
curator
press release
Indigenous Australia. Masterworks from the National Gallery of Australia
17 November 2017 – 02 April 2018
me Collectors Room Berlin / Olbricht Foundation
Opening hours: Wed – Mon, 12 – 6 pm
With the exhibition Indigenous Australia: Masterworks from the National Gallery of Australia the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) and me Collectors Room Berlin are setting out to provide an insight into the many qualities of traditional and modern art by Aboriginal Australians as well as the inhabitants of the many islands dotting the Torres Strait between Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Beginning with pieces from the early 19th century, the exhibition leads up to contemporary works by artists from these same communities, spanning all regions of the continent. The selection of almost 180 of the most important pieces – including works by many of Australia’s greatest Indigenous artists in the category of masterworks – aims to demonstrate the great diversity within this family of art practices as well as its more recent development. While paintings form the core of the exhibition, they are accompanied by videos, sculptures, installations, traditional jewellery, head dresses and ceremonial objects.
Indigenous Australia: Masterworks from the National Gallery of Australia is a National Gallery of Australia Exhibition.
The project has been assisted by the Australian Government.