In celebration of the Aboriginal culture of south-east Australia, artist Jonathan Jones has curated a series of works that explore just one strand of Koori art practice, namely the use of line by male artists.
Line paintings can be traced through the generations as a clear cultural tradition, despite changing ideas, ideas and practices. The works include shields, paintings and works on paper that date from pre-contact to today. Artists featured include William Barak, Tommy McRae, Roy Kennedy, H.J. Wedge, Steaphan Paton and Reko Rennie.
Type of Event: Art and design
Venue: Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Rd
Sydney NSW 2000
Date: from 28 November 2015 to 21 February 2016
Price: free
Website: Art Gallery of New South Wales
Telephone: (02) 9225 1700
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