Indigenous art to be displayed in exhibition

  • 2016-07-05
The Incinerator Gallery in Mooney Valley is hosting an exhibition of indigenous art under the title ‘Reframed’.

Photographic artist, Michael Cook’s work will be on display. The focus of the exhibition is on the role of indigenous artists to challenge existing concepts of aboriginal customs and beliefs.

Cook uses a unique technique to create his photographs so that they appear more like paintings than photos.

Other artists showing work in the exhibition include cinematographer and film writer Warwick Thornton of ‘Samson and Delilah’ fame, Steaphan Paton who utilises painting and sculpture to depict his view of the world in which he grew up as a descendent of the Gunai and Monero tribes, and artist and curator Bindi Cole Chocka.

The Incinerator Gallery had its beginnings in 1929 when Walter Burley Griffin was appointed as the architect for a world standard incinerator. The aim was that it would be functional for waste disposal, but would be aesthetically pleasing. It was used for this purpose until 1942 but it fell into disuse until 1984 when Essendon chose to use it as a community theatre. From there, it metamorphosed through a few more cultural identities until its current role as an art gallery.

Galleries regularly use poster printing to promote their exhibitions, and Flyers to promote upcoming events to visitors. The Reframed exhibition will be on show until July 24.

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