In My Father's House / Postcards from Mummy
Memory can be fragile, is permeable, prone to corruption and even erasure.
(Hetti Perkins, Strange Fruit, 1996).
Since 1991, Indigenous artists Brenda L. Croft and Destiny Deacon have
exhibited their work alongside one another in various exhibitions,
strengthening a friendship which stems from early days in indigenous
affairs, government and community organisations.
Since 1991, Indigenous artists Brenda L. Croft and Destiny Deacon have
exhibited their work alongside one another in various exhibitions,
strengthening a friendship which stems from early days in indigenous
affairs, government and community organisations.
In past works, both have explored the complex issues connected with being
Blak and living in the city. Like Mabo. Like Native Title. Like the Stolen
Generation. Like life for Indigenous people living in this country right
now.
The work of Croft and Deacon is universal, encompassing issues of death,
loss, grief, pain, invisibility and remembrance. The Australian Centre for
Photography has brought these two artists together once again to present
their most recent works, In My Father's House and Postcards from Mummy.
These most recent bodies of work are intensely personal for both artists,
exploring the loss of close family members. A father, a mother and a
brother.
Respect - Our Grandmothers and Grandfathers
Respect is an exhibition which acknowledges the significant role that
respect plays within the lives of Indigenous Australians. Respect for
ourselves and in particular for our elders is linked to our beliefs, is
intertwined with our cultural backgrounds and determines the way we feel
about our lives.
The nine artists selected for this exhibition have all enjoyed close
relationships with their grandparents. They have created works that explore
and celebrate the nature of reverence, pride and respect for ones elders -
and consequently ones culture.
Curator Samantha Meeks (IMA's emerging curator for 1999) has brought
together artists Andrew Williams, Colleen Wall, Charmaine Wharton-Wall,
Joyce Watson, Janice Peacock, Laurie Nilsen, Margrett Armstrong, Arone
Raymond Meeks and Cheryl Moggs to pay tribute to this special bond.
ALL 3 EXHIBITIONS WILL BE OFFICIALLY OPENED BY MICHAEL EATHER AND BRISBANE
ELDER BOB ANDERSON FROM 6PM. ALL WELCOME
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