Official Opening by the Hon Jay Weatherill MP

Wednesday 21 October 6pm – 8pm

Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute presents Making Tracks showcasing 20 years of strong visual arts practice by Aboriginal artists in South Australia. Making Tracks celebrates not only the vibrancy and diversity of Aboriginal cultures but also the 20 years since Tandanya opened its doors.

Featured artists range from emerging through to established and each are considered to have made some impact within Indigenous and wider realms of arts and culture in South Australia and nationally. Traditionally inspired and innovative explorations in art making – cultural, social, political and aesthetic – are evident in these paintings, prints, photographs, ceramics, film, videowork, weaving, batik, sculpture and glass installation. There are stories and profound ponderings, synchronicities between artists and movements and reflections on Tandanya’s exhibiting and collecting histories

Over 50 artists are represented by more than 80 works – spanning two decades to today – which reflect vital pathways forged in contemporary Indigenous art across the state. Early works alongside recent works (by most artists) demonstrate evolution of practice. Artists include: Ian Abdulla, Mark Blackman, Yvonne Koolmatrie, Jonathon Kumintjara-Brown, Trevor Nickolls, Bluey Roberts, Sandra Saunders, Yhonnie Scarce and Darren Siwes; and from as far a field as Ernabella Arts, Tjungu Palya, Iwantja Arts, Kaltjiti Arts, Ceduna Art & Cultural Centre, Tjala Arts and Port Augusta.

Exhibition catalogue will include contributions from Prof Christine Nicholls, Rosie Potter, Nici Cumpston and the curator.