CURATED BY ADAM KNIGHT
EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE
EVELYN PULTARA
GABRIELLA POSSUM NUNGARRAYI
GAYLA PWERLE
POLLY NGALE
THE WOMEN’S COLLABORATIVE
Opening Reception:
May 16, 6-8PM
Exhibition:
May 16 – Jul 8, 2018
Emily Kame Kngwarreye
Untitled, 1991
Synthetic polymer paints on Belgian linen
58.8 x 35.2 ” (149.4 x 89.4 cm)
Evelyn Pultara
Bush Yam, 2015
Synthetic polymer paints on Belgian linen
35.8 x 48.4 ” (90.9 x 122.9 cm)
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Olsen Gruin is pleased to present Beyond the Veil, a group exhibition of Western Desert Paintings curated by the President of the Aboriginal Art Association of Australia, Adam Knight. The anticipated show features select works by Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Evelyn Pultara, Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi, Gayla Pwerle, Polly Ngale, and the Women’s Collaborative comprising Beverly Cameron; Kathy Marinkga, Imitjala Curley, and Tjangili George, and will be on view from May 16 – July 8, 2018.
Beyond the Veil celebrates the divine use of dots by Australian Aboriginal artists. It honors the unique method of layering and the shimmering presence of dots throughout the whole of each canvas by the true inventors of this now praised artistic style. As Aboriginal art further secures its place as a significant movement in the international art world, it is undeniable that non-indigenous artists from around the globe will find inspiration within these prized works.
It is widely accepted that Australian Aboriginals have the oldest continuous culture on the planet. The rise of contemporary Australian Aboriginal art was described by art critic and writer Robert Hughes, as “the last great art movement of the twentieth century.” Whilst the works are considered contemporary, they are derived from a cultural awareness and sacred knowledge that remains preserved by artists such as those exhibited here.
Beyond the Veil aims to remind viewers of the cultural narrative that celebrates the presence of the dot and acknowledges the genius of its use by its originators: the artists from Australia’s first people.
For further information please contact the gallery at info@olsengruin.com or at +1.646.525.6213. All images are subject to copyright. Gallery approval must be granted prior to reproduction.
Emily Kame Kngwarreye
Untitled, 1993
Synthetic polymer paints on Belgian linen
23.6 x 35 ” (59.9 x 88.9 cm)
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