Coomaditchie: The Art of Place Curated by Tess Allas
Coomaditchie: The Art of Place Curated by Tess Allas
Sunday 28 May 2023 to Sunday 18 June 2023 (DAILY event)
Overview
Founded in 1993 during the United Nations’ International Year of the World’s Indigenous People, the Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corporation has been running continuously as a place of art, culture…
Founded in 1993 during the United Nations’ International Year of the World’s Indigenous People, the Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corporation has been running continuously as a place of art, culture, education and community care.
Coomaditchie: The Art of Place, guest curated by Tess Allas with assistance from Alinta Maguire, showcases newly commissioned works led by Senior artists Aunty Lorraine Brown and Aunty Narelle Thomas including the Gallery’s outdoor panels which tell the environmental stories of Coomaditchie Lagoon; three large canvas works that speak to the history of three decades of community engagement; ceramic hand-built platters by the two Aunties and fellow Coomaditchie-based artist, Allison Day as well as the recent ‘love letters to Coomaditchie’ works from the broader Illawarra community in the form of ceramic plates.
Pure joy as you wake to the sunrise. Awe as you make it to the snowy peak. A sense of adventure as you motor across red plains. The relief of rejuvenation as you wade into an alpine stream. Connection as you taste native, fragrant leaves. A sense of belonging as you return to your favourite holiday house. Freedom as you dash into the waves. Discover the endless feelings a visit to NSW can inspire.
