I AM: a powerful declaration of Indigenous identity at the Art Gallery of Western Australia
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- Summary
- The article describes an art exhibition featuring Aboriginal artworks from Western Australia, highlighting the cultural significance and historical context of the pieces. It emphasizes the artists' identities, their connection to Country, and the exhibition's role in showcasing Indigenous perspectives.
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“Ngank, the sun, warms a morning in Bunuru, the second summer season, on Boorloo Whadjuk Noongar lands.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm or refute claims about Noongar seasons and land
“The I AM exhibition is curated by Carly Lane, a Murri woman from Queensland.”
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— No evidence in archive to verify Carly Lane's curatorial role in the I AM exhibition
“From 1927 to 1954, the traditional custodians of the land were restricted by law from being in the Art Gallery of Western Australia without a permit.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm permit restrictions for Aboriginal people at the gallery
“The segregation of Aboriginal people from the Art Gallery of Western Australia was instigated by the Chief Protector of Aborigines to create a refuge for white citizens.”
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“The I AM exhibition features artworks from the State Art Collection curated by Carly Lane.”
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“Gordon Bennett’s Painting for a New Republic (The inland sea) marks the start of a journey centring the many facets of identity.”
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“Judith Yinyika Chambers’ artwork Making the Warakurna to Warburton Road uses tjanpi grass, raffia, acrylic wool, and wire.”
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“Christopher Pease’s Whalers features Noongar iconography over 19th-century prints of a harpooned whale with a target painted on its side.”
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“The Wandjina is described as the Supreme Creator of the Ngarinyin, Worrorra, and Wunambal peoples.”
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“Yhonnie Scarce’s glass installation confronts the dark history of British nuclear testing in South Australia.”
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“The I AM exhibition will have two major rotations in August 2026 and early 2027.”
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