5 DECEMBER - 6 MARCH 2016
Gallery 1
Exhibition opening
Friday 4 December, 6.30pm
Shimmer exhibition invitation
Shimmer Exhibition Catalogue.PDF
This exhibition, curated by Tess Allas, Darrell Sibosado and Tahjee Moar, explores expanded notions of historical and contemporary shell-working traditions in Indigenous Australia.
Follow this link to video discussion with the Curators Shimmer video.
Curators talk
Wednesday 3 February 2016,
11am-12noon
Tess Allas and Tahjee Moar will discuss how Shimmer establishes a new framework for viewing Indigenous shellworks; focusing on technical innovation, beauty and refinement, individual as well as community-led practice, and the historical, cultural and political contexts for Indigenous shell art practice. Free, all welcome.
Curators' Talk Shimmer.pdf