exhibitions 2008

Our Representations of Country exhibition at new exhibiting venue for small shows Earlyworks, close to home in South Fremantle, held between July 26 and August 3rd was a great success. We look forward to more small shows there in the future.

Earlyworks - the exhibition space Great attendance at the Saturday afternoon opening

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS: The Mowanjum Artists of the Kimberley
28th March – 6 April 2008 held at the Atwell Gallery, Alfred Cove

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Another great night at the opening of our Cultural Connections exhibition as can be seen by the photographs. We were delighted to have many special guests at the event, particularly the artists from the Mowanjum Community including Donny Woolagoodja, Alison Burgu, Sandra Mungulu, Marjorie Mungulu, Leah Umbagai and members of their family. We were also very pleased to have the Hon Premier Alan Carpenter and his wife Annmarie present, and the Acting Japanese Consul-General Mr Yuichi Inoue, wife Noriko and daughter Tomomi.

As intended, the meeting made cultural connections between the Kimberley, Perth and Kyoto in Japan, through the presence of the artists, and also our guest master weaver Mr Seiji Konishi from the Kawashima Textile School who collaborated with Nyoongar Bush Sculptor Janine McAullay Bott to create the amazing Samurai costume pictured below.

If you weren’t there on the night, enjoy it now with these fabulous images taken on the night by photographer Kandi Terrar.

The Samurai Costume is shown for the first time. Mr Konishi had sent through his measurements so he could wear it on the night The Atwell Gallery was a great venue for the exhibition Cultural Connections exhibition

Donny Woolagoodja exchanging gifts with Noel Nannup who welcomed the artists to his country It was great to have the Premier there Janine McAullay Bott with Seiji Konishi

It was the place to be! Mr Seiji Konishi, the Hon. Alan Carpenter and Janine McAullay Bott.jpg

Archive:

Back Room Pass: 2009
Representations of Country: 2008
Desert Dreamings: 2007
Desert Dreamings: 2006
Desert Dreamings: 2005
Desert Dreamings: 2004