MAPh | Artist discussion and opening event: Cold eels & distant thoughts

EVENT

Artist discussion and opening event: Cold eels & distant thoughts

14 April 2012

Mervyn BISHOP
Prime Minister Gough Whitlam pours soil into hand of traditional landowner Vincent Lingiari, Northern Territory 1975
gelatin silver print
37.9 x 38.0 cm
collection of the artist
reproduction courtesy of the artist

MGA current exhibition Cold eels & distant thoughts examines many of the stereotypes attributed to Aboriginal masculinity. Curated by celebrated independant curator, writer, artist and activist Djon Mundine OAM, this exhibition brings together eight Aboriginal male photographers: Michael AIRD, Mervyn BISHOP, Adam HILL, Gary LEE, Ricky MAYNARD, Peter McKENZIE, Michael RILEY and Jason WING.

Join Djon Mundine and artists Michael Aird and Mervyn Bishop, for a discussion of the exhibition, prior to the opening event.

SAT 14 APRIL 2012
1PM Artist Discussion
3PM Opening Address

FREE event at MGA

Bookings preferred, refreshments provided for the opening. Please email or call 03 8544 0500 to book.

MAPh acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong People, and recognises their continuing connection to the land and waterways.

We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

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