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24.01.2022 Drawn from the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art Collection, 'Get Up, Stand Up' features works by Indigenous Queensland artists that demonstrate the makers’ engagement with cultural, familial, historical and political movements, their assertion of sovereignty and desire for political and social equality. The exhibition borrows its name from the 1973 song ‘Get up, stand up’ synonymous with social resistance movements globally written by visionary Rastafarians Bo...b Marley and The Wailers. In the 1970s, many Indigenous Australian social movements adopted Marley’s reggae anthems as their own, recognising their commonalities at a time when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community services were being established across the country. His music lent a voice to those who felt unheard and mobilised likeminded people searching for change. The exhibition is FREE. For more info, go to: https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au//exhibitio/get-up,-stand-up Image: Installation shots of Get Up, Stand Up courtesy of the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art.

20.01.2022 This week for Friday Reads / Vendredi Lecture, read about the 5 change makers educating the public on Indigenous and First Nations art over at Vogue Australia. A talented group of Indigenous and First Nations curators has been simultaneously educating the public, honouring ancestors and challenging traditional art institutions. In celebration of five changemakers in this space, Vogue Australia asked prominent Indigenous artists to create a unique piece of portraiture for each.... To read, go to: https://www.vogue.com.au//image-gallery/4bd5e58bada231ba6f Image: Clothilde (2020) by Thea Anamara Perkins.

19.01.2022 Parrtjima Australia 2021 is on now! Experience thousands of years of culture in a single moment. Parrtjima is FREE to attend and registrations are now open for 2021. Register for your ticket and experience one of the world’s most incredible festivals in light, in the heart of Central Australia. Until 18th of April. For the full program and to register, go to: https://www.parrtjimaaustralia.com.au... Image credit: Hannah Nungarray.

18.01.2022 As part of Parrtjima Australia 2021, three carriages of Australia's iconic transcontinental train, the Ghan, have had a colourful makeover by Arrernte artist Chantelle Mulladad. Mulladad paints for Keringke Arts Santa Teresa, an Indigenous community art centre based at Ltyentye Apurte (Santa Teresa), 85 kilometres south-east of Alice Springs. Mulladad's painting, Crossroads, is about travelling across country on a journey. To read more, go to: https://www.abc.net.au//ghan-t...rain-indigenous-ar/100053896 Image courtesy of ABC Indigenous.

16.01.2022 Bendigo Art Gallery is re-opening tomorrow with their new exhibition 'Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion'! The exhibition brings together a selection of garments and textiles by First Nations designers and artists from around Australia. The first major survey of contemporary Indigenous Australian fashion to be undertaken in this country, 'Piinpi' sheds lights on a growing industry which is blossoming and set to become Australia’s major fashion movement. 'Piinpi: Contempo...rary Indigenous Fashion' celebrates Indigenous art, history and culture through the lens of contemporary fashion. Piinpi, an Indigenous word commonly used across regions of East Coast Cape York Peninsula, refers to Indigenous ‘seasonal changes’ and the regeneration of Country. 'Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion' combines Indigenous art and fashion to showcase an exciting and innovative array of designs. The exhibition will feature collections by Lyn-Al Young, Grace Lillian-Lee, Babbarra Women’s Centre, Maree Clarke, Lisa Waup x Verner, Hopevale Arts and Cultural centre and many more. The Bendigo Art Gallery re-opens 12 November. The exhibition will run until 17 January 2021. And it's free! For ticket registration, go to: https://www.bendigoregion.com.au//piinpi-contemporary-indi You can also read about the exhibition over at Vogue Australia: https://www.vogue.com.au//image-gallery/738791dee49e10c542 Image: Grace Rosendale, Seedpods dress 2019. Silk organza, elastic, sequinned fabric. Courtesy of the artist, Hopevale Arts and Cultural Centre and Queensland University of Technology Model: Magnolia Maymuru. Photographer: Bronwyn Kidd.

16.01.2022 In the third instalment of National Gallery of Victoria's 'Depth of Field: Indigenous Photographers', they explore the work of Michael Riley. Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi artist Michael Riley was an outstanding photographer and filmmaker whose iconic works challenged non-Indigenous perceptions of Indigenous experience in Australia. 'Flyblown', 1999 is a conceptual photographic series based on beauty and decay in the Australian landscape, notable for its recurring motifs of the dead ga...lah and cloud-reflecting cross. 'Cloud', 2000, Riley’s last and most acclaimed photographic series, was the first body of work he conceived in a digital medium, as Riley states: ‘Cloud was quite a resolved exhibition for me, in that it brought all elements together: my childhood, the Christianity from my childhood, the problems with that, and also histories of Aboriginal people.’ 'Untitled (cow)', from the Cloud series, is a surreal image of a Hereford cow floating in a cloud, which has disturbing connotations as Riley explained: ‘I tried to make connections by showing something like the cow floating in an ethereal sort of sky a strange animal to Aboriginal people, yet it’s also an animal Aboriginal people would kill when food supplies were running out. Aboriginal people would actually be shot or hunted down for doing these things, for trying to survive, themselves.’ Images (l-r): Michael Riley, Untitled 1998, from the Flyblown series 1998, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Purchased NGV Foundation, 2008 Michael Riley/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia. Michael Riley, Untitled 1998, from the Flyblown series 1998, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Purchased NGV Foundation, 2008 Michael Riley/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia. Michael Riley, Untitled (cow) 2000, from the Cloud series, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Purchased with funds donated by Linda Herd and donors to the 2020 NGV Annual Appeal Michael Riley Foundation. Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia.

15.01.2022 River Connections is now showing at the Melbourne Museum's Learning Lab! Go on a journey which celebrates the life of Victoria’s river environments. The five-minute experience takes audiences on a journey through the unique environment of the Murray River. It explores how all life is connected and dependent on a healthy environment to thrive, however overuse of the waterways and pollution from human activities put this at risk. Each scene, image and sound, as well as the over...all structure, was developed through a consultative and collaborative process of Deep Listening sessions and visiting Elders on Country. This inspiring infinity projection of a beautiful river environment reminds viewers that we are all part of a dynamic web of life. Created by Grumpy Sailor and Museums Victoria in collaboration with First Peoples Elders and artists Larry Walsh, Esther Kirby, Brendan Kennedy and Consultant Curator, Genevieve Grieves. Voiceover by Esther Kirby. To purchase your tickets, go to: https://fal.cn/3dVvj Images courtesy of Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre.

14.01.2022 This week on Friday reads / Vendredi lecture, read a review of the new film 'My Name Is Gulpilil', a documentary by Molly Reynolds on the life and career of the great Yolu actor David Gulpilil. The film received 5 stars by Luke Buckmaster for The Guardian. To read, click below.

10.01.2022 The Lester Prize closes on the 29 November at the Art Gallery of Western Australia! See Stacey Evangelou's work 'Warrior by spirit', which received the Minderoo Foundation Spirit Prize. The subject, Joe Williams, is a First Nations Wiradjuri/Wolgalu Aboriginal man, professional athlete, and founder of mental health organisation 'The Enemy Within'. "Joe has helped me to learn and grow. This portrait highlightsthrough empathy, love and understanding to First Peoples’ cultureh...ow we can make a positive impact by listening, learning and respecting." - Stacey Evangelou. You can also see finalist Doreen Chapman's work 'Untitled'. Profoundly deaf since birth, painting acts as a crucial medium of communication and storytelling for the artist. This portrait shows her mother Mayiwalku at Wilarra - a distinctive group of small saltwater pools on the edge of a large salt lake, Nyayartakujarra (Lake Dora) - near Punmu community. She stands on a large collaborative painting, completed with her Pujiman sister, Mulyatingki Marney, and tells the jukurrpa (dreamtime story) to her families. Don't forget to vote for the People's Choice Award. For more info, go to: https://bit.ly/2FkP6DI Images: Stacey Evangelou, Warrior by spirit 2020, Charcoal and white chalk on toned paper, 49 x 47 cm. Courtesy of the artist. Photographed by the artist. Doreen Chapman, Untitled (detail), Self-portrait, Acrylic on canvas, 152 x 91.5 cm, Courtesy of Spinifex Hill Studio.

09.01.2022 In the next instalment of the National Gallery of Victoria's 'Depth of Field: Indigenous Photographers', they explore the work of Naomi Hobson. Naomi is a Southern Kaantju/ Umpila artist based in Coen in the Cape York region of Far North Queensland. Hobson works across painting, ceramics and photography to share stories of her Country and community. 'A Warrior without a weapon', 2018 is an empowering series of photographic portraits of three named Aboriginal men from Coen. H...obson explains "These photographs break down the stereotypical representation of Indigenous men and affirm the viewpoint that our men can be sensitive and caring. This position is seldom expressed and portrayed in the public domain". Hobson has embraced photography as a tool for shifting preconceived ideas and the images from this series embody the care and leadership that more accurately represents the men in her community. Hobson’s clever use of native flora challenges stagnant notions of masculinity, whilst referencing cultural and ceremonial beard adornments. The flowers are also a reminder of the central connection between First Nations people and their Country, framing these men as guardians of the environment, warriors for their Country and culture. Images by Naomi Hobson: A Warrior without a weapon, Danny Landis, 2018, Purchased with funds donated by Linda Herd, 2019. A Warrior without a weapon, Peter Liddy, 2018, Purchased with funds donated by Linda Herd, 2019. A Warrior without a weapon, Dallas Harold, 2018, Digital prints. Purchased with funds donated by Linda Herd, 2019.

08.01.2022 National NAIDOC Week begins this Sunday! And the theme for NAIDOC Week 2020 is: Always Was, Always Will Be. Always Was, Always Will Be. recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. NAIDOC Week 2020 acknowledges and celebrates that our nation’s story didn’t begin with documented European contact whether in 1770 or 1606 - with the arrival of the Dutch on the western coast of the Cape York Peninsula. The very first footpr...ints on this continent were those belonging to First Nations peoples. NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country a history which dates back thousands of generations. It’s about seeing, hearing and learning the First Nations’ 65,000+ year history of this country - which is Australian history. We want all Australians to celebrate that we have the oldest continuing cultures on the planet and to recognise that our sovereignty was never ceded. The 2020 National NAIDOC Poster Competition was won by Noongar and Saibai Islander man Tyrown Waigana with his artwork 'Shape of Land'. He describes the artwork: The Rainbow Serpent came out of the Dreamtime to create this land. It is represented by the snake and it forms the shape of Australia, which symbolises how it created our lands. The colour from the Rainbow Serpent is reflected on to the figure to display our connection to the Rainbow Serpent, thus our connection to country. The overlapping colours on the outside is the Dreamtime. The figure inside the shape of Australia is a representation of Indigenous Australians showing that this country - since the dawn of time - Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land. NAIDOC Week 2020 runs from 8-15 November. For more information, go to: https://www.naidoc.org.au Image: 2020 National NAIDOC Poster. Tyrown Waigana, Shape of Land.

07.01.2022 In the fourth instalment of National Gallery of Victoria's 'Depth of Field: Indigenous Photographers', they take a look at the work of Maree Clarke. Maree Clarke is a Yorta Yorta/ Wamba Wamba/ Mutti Mutti/ Boon Wurrung artist and curator based in Melbourne. Her multidisciplinary practice focuses on the revival of cultural practices, playing a key role in the revival of possum skin cloaks and in 2013 made her first Thung-ung Coorang (kangaroo teeth necklace) with long time col...laborator, Uncle Len Tregonning. Clarke is interested in cutting edge photographic techniques including holograms and lenticular prints and has enthusiastically embraced film and photography throughout her career as a way of telling her ancestral stories. 'On the Banks of the Murrumbidgee River', 2019 from the series 'Made from Memory', shares the story of Clarke’s early life and is imbued with deep personal significance. By placing the series in lightboxes, Clarke adds a new dimension to her riverbank scenes on Mutti Mutti Country. The lenticular prints produce an innate movement that poetically nods to the cultural belief that the land is alive, highlighting an important aspect of this series that asserts the embedded nature of Aboriginal custodianship of Country. Taking this one step further, Clarke overlays her own genetic information in the form of a thumb print across the image, positioning her identity as part of this landscape. Images: Maree Clarke, On the banks of the Murrumbidgee River, 2019 and On the banks of the Murrumbidgee River II (Army tent and suitcase) 2019, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2019 Maree Clarke.

07.01.2022 The online SOUTHEAST Aboriginal Arts Market opens tomorrow 26 November at 5pm until Sun 29 November! SOUTHEAST showcases the extraordinary cultural traditions and contemporary art of south-east Aboriginal Australia. Presented by Carriageworks and curated by Hetti Perkins and Jonathan Jones, SOUTHEAST brings together 26 independent artists and collectives with over 250 artworks for sale across ceramics, jewellery, weaving, carving, textiles, photography, painting and prints. 1...00% of proceeds of sale go to the artist. To preview the full collection now before sales go live, go to: https://www.southeastaboriginalartsmarket.com.au Image: artwork photography by Anna Kuera and Ken Leanfore.

05.01.2022 The National Gallery of Victoria is re-opening today with 2 new exhibitions: DESTINY and TIWI! Destiny Deacon is one of Australia’s boldest and most acclaimed contemporary artists. In the largest retrospective of her work to date, DESTINY marks the artist’s first solo show in over 15 years. Featuring more than 100 multi-disciplinary works made over a 30-year period, the exhibition includes the premiere of newly-commissioned works. TIWI celebrates the unique art and culture of... the Tiwi people of Melville and Bathurst Islands and explores the dynamic trajectory of Tiwi art across time and across media, from 1911 to now. TIWI comprises 153 works rigorously selected from the NGV collection, supplemented by 130 loans of rare historical objects and contemporary works drawn from Australian public and private collections. For more information and to book your tickets, go to: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/ Images: Destiny Deacon, Smile 2017, lightjet print, 102.0 x 127.0 cm (framed), ed. 5/5. National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased with funds donated by D’Lan Davidson and NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2018, 2018.1490 Destiny Deacon / Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia. Timothy Cook, Kulama 2012, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Robert Martin Bequest and NGV Supporters of Indigenous Art, 2019 Timothy Cook/Copyright Agency, Australia.

01.01.2022 To celebrate National NAIDOC Week 2020, Broadway Sydney is supporting Indigenous designers and artists from across Australia by hosting a pop-up shop! Twenty Indigenous designers from different regions have teamed up to host the Indigenous Collective Pop-Up Store, located on the third floor. This offers a unique opportunity to shop for art, ceramics, textiles, clothes, accessories, jewellery, homewares, and much more. The Collective Pop-Up Store is the result of a partnershi...p with First Nations Fashion + Design, who curated the designer cast and engaged brands like Maara Collective (Julie Shaw), Jarin Street, AARLI, Nungala Creative and others. The pop-up shop is open now until 15 November. There are also weaving workshops on 15 November and a Boomalli Aboriginal Art Gallery exhibition on the ground floor until 30 November. For more information, go to: https://www.broadwaysydney.com.au/whats-on/events Images courtesy of Broadway Sydney.