Description
National Gallery Members are invited to visit the exhibition before it opens to the public.
Following a national and international tour, Ever Present: First Peoples Art of Australia returns to Kamberri/Canberra for its final showing at the National Gallery.
A survey of historical and contemporary works of art by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from across Australia, this exhibition draws from the national collection and Wesfarmers Collection of Australian Art. Although Ever Present is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, it does not shy away from Australia’s complex histories. The works challenge stereotypes about First Nations people and what defines their art. The artists contest populist views of Australian history, using art as a tool of resistance and replacing physical weaponry with wit, satire and juxtaposition to confront viewers and encourage conversations that are essential to disputing outdated myths and ideologies.
Ever Present includes the work of over 170 artists as it considers seven overarching and interlinked themes: Ancestors + Creators; Country + Constellations; Community + Family; Culture + Ceremony; Trade + Influence; Resistance + Colonisation; and Innovation + Identity.
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Event date: Sep 13
Ticket Price Information: Bookings are essential. This event is for National Gallery Members and guests only.
Time(s): 3:30pm-5:00pm
Event Venue: National Gallery of Australia
Ticket on-sale date: 07 Aug 2024
Suited for: Families, Local Community
Art exhibitions: Aboriginal
Attribution
National Gallery of Australia