Rod Moss: Whitegate - Where Art and Life Collide

The exhibition Rod Moss: Whitegate - Where Art and Life Collide opened at Burrinja Gallery on Sunday 30 March 2014. I was impressed by Rod's paintings which are a result of his unique and close relationship with the Arrernte community of Whitegate, a town camp on the outskirts of Alice Springs. The artist has been a resident of Alice Springs since 1984.

Writer and human rights advocate Arnold Zable who is a friend and admirer of Rod's work.

© Barbara Oehring 2014

Dr Philip Batty, Senior Curator - Anthropology, Museum of Victoria opened the exhibition.
Here he listens to audio stories by Rod Moss.

© Barbara Oehring 2014

© Barbara Oehring 2014

© Barbara Oehring 2014

The artist.

© Barbara Oehring 2014

Rod Moss is also an award-winning author. The Hard Light of Day - an artist's story of friendships in Arrernte Country won the Prime Minister's Literary Award (non-fiction) and Northern Territory Book of the Year in 2011. In 2013 the author published A Thousand Cuts. Both books are available in the Gallery Shop at Burrinja.

There will be an artist talk and book signing on Sunday 6 April at 2pm - 3.30pm.
RSVP http://www.burrinja.org.au/

Rod Moss: Whitegate - Where Art and Life Collide until 22 June 2014.
Burrinja Gallery
Cnr Glenfern Road and Matson Drive
Upwey VIC 3158
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10.30am to 4.00pm