Indigenous Art Program

Free Aboriginal Art Workshops - 10 & 11 October, 11am - 4pm.
Customs House Square, Alfred Street, Circular Quay
Bring out your own creativity at these free public workshops. Create a pair of shell-worked slippers with Esme Timbery, famous for her shell Harbour Bridges. Find out more about the Stolen Generation from Elaine Russell as she takes you through her painting and helps you tell your own story through art.

In conversation with Open Gallery artists - 2 October, 1pm
Parliament House Fountain Court, Macquarie St, Sydney
Join Open Gallery artists Frances Belle Parker, Elaine Russell, Warwick Keen and Milton Budge as they talk about their work and the selection for this year’s Open Gallery.

Open Gallery Original Artwork Exhibition - 1- 25 October
AMP Foyer, 33 Alfred Street, Sydney
Get close to this year’s striking Open Gallery banners with this exhibition of the original artworks that are reproduced and displayed across our City streets.

Menagerie - 5 September - 15 November
Object Gallery, 417 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
Australia Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney
This stunning showcase of contemporary sculpture from Indigenous artists features unique portrayals of Australian native animals. Brought to you by Object and the Australian Museum and bringing together artists from every state and territory in Australia, this is an exhibition that will delight young and old.

Intertwining - 3 October, 11am-4pm
Hyde Park (opposite Australian Museum)
Join Menagerie artists Marina Murdilinga and Penny Milingu Wanapuyngu from Arnhem Land and Vicki West from Tasmania as they collaborate with Sydney based designer Lucy Simpson and other local artists in a day-long outdoor sculptural weaving demonstration. View the weaving activities, ask questions of the participants and purchase woven items, including bags, baskets and small sculptures made by Indigenous artists. This demonstration has been brought to you by Object and the Australian Museum.

For more information visit the Art & About website.

Art & About is presented by City of Sydney

Image: Yvonne Koomatrie Pondi (Murray River Cod)

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