Three separate exhibitions by leading and next-generation artists from different regions feature in Everywhen Art’s summer show over January.
Award-winning Kimberley artist Shirley Purdie’s rich ochre works detail her Gija people’s creation stories and the events that shaped her life. Innovative paintings by Amanda Gabori – the youngest daughter of the famous artist Sally Gabori – relate the stories of her Far North Queensland Bentinck Island Sea Country; and vibrant paintings by Atipalku Intjalki, Carlene Thompson, Janice Stanley, Langaliki Lewis, Rachael Mipantjiti Lionel and Tjulyata Kulyuru from Ernabella Arts in the APY Lands depict salt lakes, desert storms, Mamu-spirit figures and more.
Each occupies its own exhibition space in Everywhen’s historical home gallery, Whistlewood. Everywhen’s co-curator Susan McCulloch said the contrasting media and styles resulted in a particularly vibrant show.
“The artists are represented by three of Australia’s leading art centres: the Kimberley’s Warmun Art Centre; FNQ’s Mornington Island Arts; and Ernabella Arts, the oldest continuously running art centre in Australia,” Susan said. “The vitality and quality of the works makes for a stylistically varied, culturally rich and exciting display.”
The exhibition runs until February 1. It’s open daily from 11.00am-4.00pm until January 11, then Friday to Sunday from 11.00am-4.00pm.
