Vernon Ah Kee reveals historical and ongoing political issues, attitudes and ideologies, and racism in Australian society today. Presented as part of this year’s Sydney Festival, it marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum that acknowledged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and included them in the census. An important collection of works will be on show from Ah Kee’s career including, fantasies of the good (2004), and Born in this Skin (2008), as well as new work, text-based installation, drawing, painting and photography.
NAS Gallery
Until 11 March, 2017
Sydney
not an animal or a plant, installation view at NAS Gallery, L to R Many Lies 2004/2016 acrylic and enamel on canvas 240 x 720cm; Authors of Devastation, 2016, digital prints on custom-made surfboards 180 x 40cm, Lynching II, 2015, charcoal and crayon on linen 300 x 200cm
Courtesy the artist and Milani Gallery, Brisbane
Photograph: Peter Morgan
