Ngapa (Water Dreaming) Exhibition
Mitchell Fine Art
Aboriginal & Contemporary Art, Brisbane. Onsite parking. Mon-Fri 10-5.30pm, Sat 10-5pm @mitchellfineartgallery
A group exhibition of Aboriginal paintings depicting water dreaming stories is showing at Mitchell Fine Art in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane until 13th May 2023.
First Nations people have lived in the most remote, driest corners of Australia for thousands of years. Water is vital not only for drinking purposes but also to encourage the growth of plants, and the generation of native bush foods.
The location of all water sources including rockholes, freshwater springs, soakage’s and underground water sources form an essential part of traditional knowledge and desert life.
In a highly spiritual society, this essential need informed Aboriginal culture, lore, and ceremony. During times of drought, ceremonies were undertaken to encourage rainfall. The passing of these dreaming stories from one generation was vital to survival. Ceremonies preserve the memory of the creation and location of the water sites.
Artworks have been selected from various regions in Central Australia that reflect the linkage of the importance of water across the different Aboriginal groups. The vibrant colours of the works signify that Aboriginal people thrived and flourished in these challenging surroundings. This exhibition examines the spiritual aspects of their relationship to the land and its resources.
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Artists featured include Shorty Jangala Robertson, Lorna Fencer Napurrula, Ronnie Tjampitjinpa and Judy Watson Napangardi.
The exhibition is showing at Mitchell Fine Art, 86 Arthur Street Fortitude Valley from 18th April to 13th May?2023. *There will be no events for this exhibition.
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