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Buhlebezwe SIWANI, Ziyayokozela 2017, single channel video 10:45 mins. Collection of the artist. Courtesy of the artist and WHATIFTHEWORLD, Cape Town, South Africa
Zanele MUHOLI, Bhekezakhe, Parktown 2016, Silver gelatin print, 50 x 35.9cm. Courtesy of Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg and Yancey Richardson, New York.
Athi-Patra RUGA, The future white woman of Azania (detail) 2012, inkjet print, 80x100cm. Courtesy of the Artist. Photographer: Ruth Simbao, South Africa
Fiona FOLEY, Smouldering pride from the Horror has a face series 2017, digital print, 60 x 45cm. Courtesy of the artist and Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane.
Continental Drift: Black / blak art from South Africa and north Australia is the first major exhibition from a Gallery program that celebrates and examines global black art and culture. Continental Drift highlights the shared experiences of contemporary black / blak artists from South Africa and north Australia. While both countries have different histories, British colonisation had dramatic effects on their black peoples, many of which continue to be experienced today. Australian artists represented in the exhibition are Fiona Foley, Tony Albert, Michael Cook, Dale Harding, Hannah Bronte, Gordon Hookey, Paul Bong and Archie Moore; South African artists represented in the exhibition are Mohau Modisakeng, Berni Searle, Mary Sibande, Zanele Muholi, Buhlebezwe Siwani, Kudzanai Chiurai and Athi-Patra Ruga.
OPENING EVENT
with Henrietta Fourmile-Marrie featuring Malu Kawai Dancers from Boigu Island and Stephen Pigram from Broome
Wednesday 11 July, 6.00 pm
Cost: Free
GUIDED EXHIBITION TOUR
with Neelika Jayawardane, Associate Professor, State University of New York-Oswego and Carly Lane, Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Wednesday 12 July, 10.30am
ARTIST TALK
with Hannah Bronte, Tony Albert, Michael Cook, Paul Bong.
Thursday 12 July, 11.15 am
Cost: Free
Image: Michael COOK, INVASION (Laser girls) 2017, digital print, 135 x 200cm. Courtesy of the artist and Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane
EXHIBITION CATALOGUE | $18.95
All works from the exhibition are reproduced in the catalogue that is available to purchase through the Gallery Shop.
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