It's always a pleasure to visit Tarrawarra Museum of Art in its delightful landscape.
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| © Barbara Oehring 2016 |
On 7 May 2016 I attended the public forum Points of View when Part One of the exhibition was on show.
Panelists Judy Watson, Danie Mellor and Imants Tillers spoke about their work in relation to landscape and writer Justin Clemens read poetry.
After the forum I captured Danie Mellor (middle) in conversation.
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| Photo credit: Barbara Oehring 2016 |
Born of Indigenous and European cultural heritage Danie Mellor's works are linked to cultural histories and concepts of the landscape. On the left a fragment of his painting Bayi Minyjirral in his signature blue and white palette.
I returned for Part Two of PANORAMA on 20 May 2016 to view paintings by Peter Booth, Fred Williams, Brett Whiteley, Rosalie Gascoigne and others.
Work on left by Andrew Browne: Light through foliage 2001, oil on canvas.
Work on right by William Delafield Cook: Promontory 1981, acrylic on canvas.
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| Photo credit: Barbara Oehring 2016 |
The landscape is also featured in Judy Watson: the scarifier. I am pleased that this installation is on for the entire length of PANORAMA.
Indigenous artist Judy Watson was invited to create a new installation in response to the site and history of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Station near Healesville (1863-1924).
I was delighted to meet Judy at Tarrawarra Museum of Art.
The artist and the curator Victoria Lynn who is also the Director of TWMA.
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| © Barbara Oehring 2016 |
As Watson's work is in response to the landscape around Tarrawarra it is appropriately installed in the room with a view.
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| Installation view: Judy Watson: the scarifier Photo credit: Barbara Oehring 2016 |
The artist states:
The scarifier follows the plough. It evokes images of cutting into the ground and the body, leaving wounds, mark-making as it traces the contours of country and blood. Words and actions imprint deeply within the psyche. Descendants carry the scars and memories of their ancestor's stories.
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| Installation view: Judy Watson: the scarifier Photo credit: Barbara Oehring 2016 |
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| Installation view: Judy Watson: the scarifier Photo credit: Barbara Oehring 2016 |
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| Installation view: Judy Watson: the scarifier Photo credit: Barbara Oehring 2016 |
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| Judy Watson © Barbara Oehring 2016 |
For details go to: Tarrawarra Museum of Art
The story of Coranderrk: Coranderrk.com
