Events
'Ingalimpa Tjuntu' and The Motika Project - Contemporary Fine Aboriginal Art Exhibition
23 April 2010 - 11 May 2010
Two arts projects coming from Aboriginal Australia will be exhibiting in Tokyo, hosted by Audi Japan and ReDot Fine Art Gallery. One will be exhibiting over fifty Aboriginal paintings concerning Aboriginal law, culture and land. It is based on the concept of “Ingalimpa Tjuntu” (Singing Songs), which captures the traditional Aboriginal inherited practice of 'singing the country to find the way'. A collection of works from 19 Warlayirti artists, including six who are traveling to Japan to attend the show, including Helicopter Tjungurrayi, Graham Gordon, Howard McLarty, Ronald Mosquito, Imelda Gugaman and Miriam Baadjo.
The exhibition overlaps with the 'Motika Project', which comprises a series of workshops, photography and a film produced by the Warlayirti Artists (Balgo) with the communities of Balgo, Mulan and Billiluna. Based on the profound affect of the motika (motor car) on Aboriginal life in remote communities, the exhibition describes a transformation of mobility for Aboriginal communities across Australia. Both highly prized and one of the highest causes of death and incarceration of indigenous Australians, the motika both contributes to and destroys Aboriginal life. Participants have received developmental assistance and mentoring from filmmakers, photographers and the Warlayirti Artists Art Centre Manager. They share their experiences in remote indigenous Australia.
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23 April 2010 - 11 May 2010 |
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10:00 - 20:00 |
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| Venue |
Audi Forum Tokyo 6-12-18 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Phone: 03-5464-7200 |
| Admission |
Admission free |
| Enquiries |
Christian Steinert Phone: 03-5752-1502 |
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