Next Exhibition is postponed until early October!
Visiting the Artists in their communities over the coming months!
Keep you posted on my Blog!
Artists from the Western Cape – April 30, 2010
Opening Night: Friday April 30, 2010 from 6-8pm.
Location: Emu Apple Gallery – 48 Rogers Street, Spring Hill, QLD
Featuring Guest Speaker:
Mayrah Dreise
Lecturer and Creative Industries Academic Advisor
Oodgeroo Unit – Chancellery
QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYExhibition: April 30, 2010 – May 21, 2010.
Exhibition Opening Times: Wednesday – Saturday, 11am-4pm. Other times by appointment.
Register for this event.
The art from the Western Cape has captured the imagination of the contemporary art world in recent times. The ageless art of the Cape York communities makes a significant statement about the resilience of Aboriginal culture.
This art gives a definite insight into the strong cultural and religious significance the Indigenous people have with the lands of Cape York and the Rainforest region. Not only are the paintings vibrant and multi-faceted, but the range of works are impressive and inclusive, like historical totemic objects from Aurukun and shields from the Rainforest region. None of which have lost the dynamism and meaning of the traditional owners.
The ageless art of weaving is still practiced by skilled makers. Thancoopie is one of Australia’s leading ceramicists, who uses clay to express herself and her intricate relationship with her land and its creatures through tactile drawings on the surfaces of her round pots.
Divas of the Desert – February 19, 2010
Opening Night: Friday February 19, 2010 from 6pm.
Location: Emu Apple Gallery – 48 Rogers Street, Spring Hill, QLD
Exhibition: February 19, 2010 – March 4, 2010.
Exhibition Opening Times: Wednesday – Saturday, 11am-4pm. Other times by appointment.
Art Region: Tanami Desert
Emu Apple Gallery is presenting a signature exhibition of Indigenous female Warlpiri artists of the Tanami Desert.
“Divas of the Desert” exhibits the works of accomplished artists like Judy Napangardi Watson, Liddy Napangka Walker, Bessie Nakamarra Sims, and Pansy Napangardi. These artists draw their inspiration from the landscape and the strong spirit of the Australian Desert. The paintings are powerful in their use of colours including reds, yellows, hot pinks and greens which set their works apart. Below are two examples of the beautiful works that will be showcased at the exhibition.
The Tingari Cycle and its Sacred and Secret Songlines! – November 27, 2009
Opening Night: Friday November 27, 2009 from 6-9pm.
Location: Emu Apple Gallery – 48 Rogers Street, Spring Hill, QLD
Exhibition: November 27, 2009 – December 15, 2009. Inspection by appointment.
Art Region: Western Desert, Wanapatangu, (near Lake Mackay) WA
The rich visual language of the abstracted landscape paintings of the western desert artists celebrate their desert country and culture. Observing the boldness of line and movement in this artist’s work shows a refined sense of form on the large abstract canvas. The works are often characteristically simple, allowing the beauty of line itself tell the story.
Joseph Zimran is the feature artist in this Exhibition. He is the second son of Molly Napaltjarri Jugadai and the grandson of Narputta Nangala Jugadai. His late Father, Smithy Zimran Tjampitjinpa, the brother of renowned artist Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, was a prominent member of the Haasts Bluff community with close ties to Kintore.
Joseph paints the story of the “Tingari Cycle” and “Waru” (Bushfire) Tjukurrpa. He began painting in 2008 at the Ikuntji Arts Centre and has tremendous potential as an up and coming artist. His paintings celebrate the richness of the desert country, and the refinement of a technique inherited and preserved for all time.