Monday, April 20, 2015

Revealed 2015..




Aboriginal painting is 'not mere illustration , but real-time communion with ancestral relations and their sacred geographies'. I was invited to visit 'Revealed', an exhibition and marketplace 'showing and linking emerging Aboriginal artists and arts centres from across WA with audiences and opportunities in Perth'. Launched in 2008 this biennial event is growing each time and it was excellent yesterday to see the 'marketplace' event in the cultural centre teeming with fabulous art and appreciative buyers!


Over at Gallery Central it was a little quieter, allowing for a more detailed study of these amazing art works. The three dimensional aspect in the piece in the first shot depicting freshwater mussels collected from billabongs and rivers was fabulously mesmerizing.


Aboriginal artwork is unique in so many ways, bringing families, 'grandmothers, mothers, aunties and children together to paint and share laughter and stories'. 


I heard Aboriginal art once described as 'history, written by the people'.. it sounds right! The 'Revealed' exhibition will be showing at Gallery Central until the 9th of May, so worth a visit if you happen to be in Perth.. Can't believe the weekend is overs already, Perth you're exhausting me :) Happy Monday, take care and stay safe...p.s. I told you it was special!


Posted by PerthDailyPhoto at 12:01 AM

37 comments:

  1. MalyssApril 20, 2015 at 12:52 AM

    I visited an aboriginal painting exhibition last time I was in Lodon, and found this art very beautiful deep and strong .

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  2. Sylvia KApril 20, 2015 at 12:56 AM

    I do wish I were there!! Such beautiful and amazing art work!! Thanks so much for sharing, Grace!! Have a great new week!! I can't believe our weekend is nearly over, too!!!

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    1. AnonymousApril 21, 2015 at 4:06 PM

      The Revealed 2015 - Exhibition is still on - so you still have a chance to view the art in the upcoming weeks.
      18 April – 9 May 2015
      Open Mon to Fri 10-4.45 and Sat 12-4pm
      Gallery Central, Central Institute of Technology, 12 Aberdeen St, Northbridge
      www.revealed.net.au

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  3. kwarkitoApril 20, 2015 at 1:15 AM

    I especially like the one on top....I am pleased to see production sof contemporary Aboriginal art. I knew traditional paintings... Great pictures... It's always a pleasure to see your photos... It's a kind of fresh air for me...

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  4. CloudiaApril 20, 2015 at 1:23 AM

    Thrilling Art, G!



    ALOHA from Honolulu,
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  5. Bill MApril 20, 2015 at 1:38 AM

    Wonderful art. Thanks for posting.

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  6. Taken For GrantedApril 20, 2015 at 1:51 AM

    Wow! That first and third photos of three dimensional art are amazing. Wish I could see the whole show.

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  7. NormaApril 20, 2015 at 1:52 AM

    The sixth one is my favorite. I couldn't look at the first one very long--felt like I was having a seizure!

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  8. William KendallApril 20, 2015 at 2:23 AM

    Mesmerizing work!

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  9. RevrunnerApril 20, 2015 at 2:28 AM

    Such vibrant an colorful works!

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  10. AriannaApril 20, 2015 at 3:31 AM

    I love the aboriginal art! I wish I were in this gallery...Arianna

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  11. RedPatApril 20, 2015 at 4:17 AM

    I really like both of the B&W ones, Grace. What a fabulous show!

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  12. KateApril 20, 2015 at 4:45 AM

    This collation has vivdi and vibrant colors that seem to have a particular strong style. I would be tempted to make a few purchases!

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  13. KateApril 20, 2015 at 4:46 AM

    should be "collection"--hate it when the spelling is automatically turned into a word that makes NO SENSE in context.

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  14. VieraApril 20, 2015 at 5:02 AM

    really unique exposition... great to see it...

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  15. GunnApril 20, 2015 at 5:08 AM

    Interesting and also very nice posting of beautiful art.

    We had a sunny SUNday today!

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  16. biebkriebelsApril 20, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    I like the Aboriginal art and this is very nice again. The word Billabong sounds so funny to me, don't know why, but we used it many times for fun when we got back home from a visit to Australia a few years ago. We even bought a T-shirt with the word on it.

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  17. SharonApril 20, 2015 at 6:26 AM

    Wow, I'm blown away. This is spectacular. I so wish I was there to see it in person but, your photos will have to sustain me. That top photo is so visually appealing and I love the landscape painting also.

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  18. RandyApril 20, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    Looks like a great show. Wonderful artwork.

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  19. JackApril 20, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    Grace, this is great stuff. That first work is staggering. It reminded me of pop art from the 70s and 80s.

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  20. Bob CroweApril 20, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    They take some examination - not at all part of my tradition. The two black and whites, however, could have been made in San Francisco in the late 60s.

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  21. CraigApril 20, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    I rather like aboriginal art. The fifth painting down (the landscape with the tree) especially appeals to me, I suppose because it's a little different from the more usual abstract paintings.

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  22. JoeApril 20, 2015 at 3:30 PM

    Beautiful pictorial stories of a culture rich in history Grace.

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  23. StuartApril 20, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    Those two black and white ones make my eyes spin ! I love 'em.

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  24. EG CameraGirlApril 20, 2015 at 9:19 PM

    This Aboriginal art is stunning! Wish I could see this show in person.

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  25. KarlApril 20, 2015 at 9:30 PM

    I love Aboriginal art, such beautiful works, prefectly photographed !
    The 3rd photo is special, Grace !

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  26. LowellApril 20, 2015 at 10:31 PM

    This is a fantastic exhibit. I amazed at the rich, saturated colors. Great photos, too. Especially the one with the redhead - it blends in perfectly!

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  27. Iris FlaviaApril 20, 2015 at 10:52 PM

    Beautiful art, Grace, so sad we had to leave... but thanks to you we´re still there a tad... :-)

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  28. TomApril 20, 2015 at 11:07 PM

    Great stuff, the first picture make me dizzy. That girl with red hair, WOW! Tom The backroads Traveller

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  29. magiceyeApril 20, 2015 at 11:08 PM

    Fascinating art! Beautifully captured!

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  30. Geoff WilkinsonApril 20, 2015 at 11:15 PM

    Fantastic artwork Grace, I love the messages in them. I was lucky enough to travel to Broome some time ago to photograph an Aboringine artist with his work, it was a great couple of days..

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  31. MoApril 21, 2015 at 12:02 AM

    Fabulous art. I recall when I lived in Sydney a zillion years ago now, Aborignal art and artists were really struggling for recognition in the main stream art world.

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  32. VPApril 21, 2015 at 3:44 AM

    It's quite interesting and really new. I also think that this kind of works are a bit overvalued, like almost everything about art nowadays...

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  33. HalcyonApril 21, 2015 at 8:48 PM

    I love these works. The colors and designs are fantastic!

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  34. UnknownApril 22, 2015 at 4:05 AM

    I really like most of these. Glad you've shown us, Grace.

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  35. PollyApril 27, 2015 at 6:15 AM

    I love the colours and designs of Aboriginal art.

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