Satirical and serious, What’s That Skip?, through various mediums, examines the ‘roo and its many representations: as a national symbol of economy and pride, appearing on currency and the nation’s coat of arms, a televised cultural icon, tourist souvenir, the animal as social and political activist, and so on.
Curated by Miriam Williamson and Leah Haynes, the exhibition features work by artists Blak Douglas, Maddison Gibbs, Gordon Hookey, Ian Milliss, Mai Nguyen-Long, Chris O’Doherty (Reg Mombassa), Reko Rennie, Joan Ross, and Jason Wing, to name a few.
Gordon Hookey, Untitled (Kangaroo), etching and aquatint. Courtesy the artist, Cicada Press, Sydney and WAYOUT Art Space, New South Wales
WAYOUT Art Space
19 August to 1 October 2023
New South Wales
