Exhibitions
The Australian Art Print Network host regular exhibitions, both nationally and internationally. For further information on upcoming exhibitions, please subscribe to our e-newsletter .
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
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Forces of Nature Cyclone Series
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This body of work was produced during the build up to the big floods in Brisbane and titled after Cyclone Yasi hit the far north of Queensland. The three central themes behind these works are that of human connection, relationship to place and the nature of the environment. Concurrent and important sub-themes which overlapped into this workshop, with master printmaker Theo Tremblay, were issues relating to World Aids Day and domestic violence - two visual campaigns on issues directly affecting Indigenous communities.
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Recent works: Prints and Sculptures
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The exhibition presents a series of new works by Dennis Nona that majestically combine engraving and sculpture: 33 etchings; 6 linocuts; 11 sculptures and a remarkable sand installation. The exhibition features monumental works of exceptional technical calibre including a spectacular four-metre bronze sculpture involving a crocodile and a human figure, a six-metre linocut and an etching of 5 by 2 metres.
The art of Dennis Nona transports the viewer to a captivating dream world through the imaginative combination of sea creatures (turtles, dugongs, sharks and crocodiles), with totemic representations of the stars, or by setting highly inventive forms and Jérôme Bosch-like characters, against subtle background narratives.)
The art of Dennis Nona transports the viewer to a captivating world through the imaginative combination of totemic sea creatures (turtles, dugongs, sharks, crocodiles and sting rays), the constellations, mythical Jérôme Bosch-like figures within complex background narratives.
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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.
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Previous Exhibitions
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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