The artistic work of this respected Elder of Western Victoria’s Gunditjmara people is currently on display at the Bundoora Homestead Art Centre. The free exhibition is a first for Aunty Frances who was 87 when she received her Diploma from RMIT. Born in 1926 in Bendigo, the talented artist’s ‘Gunditjimara Country’ exhibition is retrospective and was put together by her son Uncle Trevor Gallagher.
A Bundoora Homestead Art Centre spokesperson described it as:
“Within her landscape depictions of her Gunditjmara tribal lands, and ancestral memories, Aunty Frances contemplates the significance of place, family connection, spirituality and social displacement.”
Uncle Trevor said the artwork created by his mother had given her an opportunity to explore all of her life memories and she also found great enjoyment in using the paintbrushes contained within her Epping garage studio.
Galleries and museums that feature the works of local artists often use brochure printing to highlight and promote forthcoming displays to the community.
Aunty Frances spends many hours in her studio creating works of art such as the 'Campsite in Springtime 2010’ which is featured in the exhibition at the Bundoora Homestead Art Centre and can be viewed Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm until September 1.