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Current Exhibitions - Japingka Gallery Australia
Japingka Gallery is kicking off its exciting and extensive 2012 Exhibition Programme with a look to the future along with a nod to the past. With the passing of many of the established, Elders and senior Artists, there has been much justified concern at the loss of so much Cultural knowledge and ancient “Dreaming” Stories. Whilst it is true that so much important information and stories have been irrevocably lost, there has been a concerted effort in recent times to ensure that this valuable knowledge is passed on to the next generations of Indigenous Artists.
These two remarkable and important Exhibitions document this “passing on of the Baton” to the next generations. HEIRS & SUCCESSORS documents this transition and transfer of talent and knowledge from the Elders to the next generations where paintings by famous and established senior Artists from the Central and Western Deserts such as Clifford Possum, the late great Jimmy Baker, Utopia great, Minnie Pwerle, Walangkura Napanangka, George Ward Tjungurrayi and many more hang alongside the exceptional work of the next generation.
For many Australians, their first exposure to Indigenous art was in the form of the beautiful watercolours of the late, great Albert Namatjira. Seventy four years after Albert’s first Exhibition, the tradition and legacy remain strong. THE NAMATJIRA LEGACY Exhibition not only features original paintings by Albert, but also his grandson, Albert Namatjira Jnr along with the beautiful work of the next generation of Albert’s contemporaries such as Otto Pareroultja’s daughter, Ivy Pareroultja. All of whom are carrying on the Watercolour tradition established by their Elders from the remote Hermannsburg region of the Northern Territory. This important passing on of stories and talent has been facilitated by the Ngurratjuta Iltja Ntjarra – Many Hands Art Centre of the Northern Territory.
These two extensive Exhibitions provide an unique opportunity to view the works of the great Master painters hanging right alongside those of the next generations and judging by the high quality of these new paintings – the future is in very safe, yet exciting hands. The tradition continues.
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