Exhibitions

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Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

Dennis Nona 2009 - 2010

Muluka Pyban (Passing Down)

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Dennis Nona is widely acknowledged as one the most important Torres Strait Islander artists. Born on Badu Island in 1973 he was taught as a young boy the traditional craft of woodcarving. This skill has been developed and translated into the incredibly intricate and beautiful linocuts, etchings and sculptures created by the artist since the commencement of his art practice in 1989.

Next showing: 

PERTH United Galleries
Contact: Bronwyn Blackwell
Ph: 08 9427 5600
Email: bblackwell@unitedgalleries.com.au
March 25th - April 22nd 2010

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Alick Tipoti 2009 - 2010

Malungu (From the Sea)

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Legends Through Patterns from the Past

Travelling exhibition, remaining venues and locations are listed below. Not to be missed!

HOBART - June 19th - July 10th 2009
Art Mob Contact: Euan Hills
Ph: 03 6236 9200 Email: euan@artmob.com.au

PERTH - June 25th to July 22 2009
United Galleries Contact: Bronwyn Blackwell
Ph: 08 9427 5600 Email: bblackwell@unitedgalleries.com.au

ADELAIDE - January 8th to February 14th 2010
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute Contact: Liz Nowell Ph: 08 224 3234
Email:visualarts@tandanya.com.au

Dennis Nona & Alick Tipoti

Limited Edition Linocuts, Etchings & Sculptures

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Despite their individual pursuits and methodologies, Nona and Tipoti share great mutual respect and similar goals, and are increasingly being recognised for their efforts in communicating ideas in striking multi- dimensional forms. As children they went to school together on Badu Island, later they studied at the same college of advanced education in Cairns, and then at Canberra School of Art.more...

Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
8th January - 14th February 2010
253 Grenfell St
Adelaide SA 5000
Contact Liz Nowell
Ph: (08) 8224 3200
Emial: tandanya@tandanya.com.au
www.tandanya.com.au 

Previous Exhibitions

Dennis Nona & Alick Tipoti

Limited Edition Linocuts, Etchings and Sculptures

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Dennis Nona and Alick Tipoti came together for a rare double show, in New York, early 2009.

Despite their individual pursuits and methodologies, Nona and Tipoti share great mutual respect and similar goals, and are increasingly being recognised for their efforts in communicating ideas in striking multi- dimensional forms. As children they went to school together on Badu Island, later they studied at the same college of advanced education in Cairns, and then at Canberra School of Art. As artists, they can be identified as the catalysts responsible for what we now recognise as a ‘school of contemporary Torres Strait art', lead by print media and sculptural works, and the development of the TSI ‘trademark' in art - the technique and effect known as "kaidaral". It translates literally as ‘shimmering sea waters', but in the context of their handcoloured works is the name given to the act of lifting a wet sheet mid-print and quickly modifying the clarity and intensity of applied colour. In actuality, it means each work is also closely allied to a unique state.

Robert Steele Gallery
19th January to 28th February 2009
511 West 25th Street - Suite 101
New York NY 100001
www.robertsteelegallery.com


Gelam Ngzu Kazi - Dugong My Son

The Genesis and Development of Torrest Strait Printmaking In The Western Islands

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The Mualgal Minnarral is a recently formed collective comprising four men with various degrees of training as printmakers and artists who have developed an art workshop in Kubin Village on Moa, the largest of the Western Torres Strait islands. The group is led by Dennis Nona, a young man still in his late 20's, who has been described as being the artist who has 'set the standard for the development of the new contemporary Torres Strait Islander art movement'. Beside Nona, a Badu Islander, the group includes Billy Missi and Victor Motlop from Mabuiag Island and David Bosun from Moa Island.

Yilpinji, Love, Magic and Ceremony

Love magic rituals and ceremonies

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Yilpinji, Love, Magic and Ceremony is an exhibition of fine art prints by senior Aboriginal artists from Balgo Hills, Yuendumu and Lajamanu, that explores the powerful traditions of love magic rituals amongst the Kukatja and Warlpiri peoples of the Tanami. These love magic rituals and ceremonies, involve the singing of secret love songs, the painting of special designs onto their bodies and the production of 'love objects' to perform these ceremonies.

Dennis Nona - Solo Exhibition 2005 - 2006

Sesserae: New Works by Dennis Nona

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Dennis Nona is widely acknowledged as one the most important Torres Strait Islander artists.Born on Badu Island in 1973 he was taught as a young boy the traditional craft of woodcarving. This skill has been developed and translated into the incredibly intricate and beautiful linocuts, etchings and sculptures created by the artist since the commencement of his art practice in 1989.


Feature exhibition...


Canopy Artspace


Canopy Artspace combines gallery spaces, artist’s studios, arts organisations, and a printmaking workshop that are dedicated to promoting and showcasing Queensland’s indigenous artists.

In this expansive 1,000 square metre space, collectable contemporary paintings, prints and three dimensional works by internationally recognised artists such as Dennis Nona and Ken Thaiday hang along side those from regional Art Centres and individual artists from the area.

For further information contact, Michael Kershaw.

 124 Grafton Street CAIRNS QLD 4807
P: 07 4041 4678
E: gallery@canopyarts.com.au
W: www.canopyarts.com.au

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