long water: fibre stories
In celebrating the collective rather than the individual, fibre art plays a vital role in maintaining and preserving Indigenous material culture. Many contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists draw on ancestral sites and stories for inspiration in their textile designs, using this versatile art form to extend tradition and produce objects that are both utilitarian and decorative, ceremonial and sculptural. Read the full article written by Melissa Pesa here.
Institute of Modern Art
Until 19 December 2020
Brisbane
the moment eternal: Nyapanyapa Yunupiŋu
For over two decades Nyapanyapa Yunupiŋu has worked from the remote community of Yirrkala NT, creating significant paintings, drawings, sculptures and screen-based works. This exhibition charts the evolution of her practice. Read the full article written by Jeremy Eccles here.
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Until 25 October 2020
Darwin
Pulse Perspectives
‘Pulse Perspective’ is AGWA’s annual Year 12 Visual Arts graduate show celebrating Western Australia’s young artists and offering a rewarding insight into their social and artistic influences. Forty-four selected works unpack themes such as climate change, consumerism, identity and family, across an array of mediums, from painting and drawing, sculpture, photography and textiles.
Art Gallery of Western Australia
Until 5 October 2020
Perth
2020 South Australian Artist Survey
‘If the future is to be worth anything: 2020 South Australian Artist Survey’ celebrates the breadth of artistic practice and critical perspectives emerging from South Australia’s art communities. This major exhibition outcome for ACE Open supports ten South Australian artists and collectives: Aida Azin, Carly Dodd, Emmaline Zanelli, fine print, Kate Bohunnis, Matt Huppatz, Sandra Saunders, Sundari Carmody, Tutti Arts and Yusuf Hayat, to present ambitious new commissions. Find out more about the show here.
ACE Open
Until 12 December 2020
Adelaide
Tiyan Baker and Guy Louden: Panic Buy
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the flaws in global economic systems and their incapabilities to absorb crises. International market forces are now vulnerable and contingent, as, on a local scale, supermarket shelves are bare and restrictions imposed on everyday items such as toilet paper. The failure of complex supply chain systems to account for consumer crisis-demands reveal
fundamental structural weaknesses – ‘Panic Buy’ considers this situation.
Sawtooth ARI (Online)
Tasmania
