Tarpari exhibition at Port Pirie

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An exhibition of work in traditional and contemporary styles by Aboriginal artists living in the Mid North region of South Australia giving them an opportunity to express their culture and connection to the land.

The Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery is proud and honoured to exhibit art works from our local Indigenous community and school students within the region – art work that expresses and tells their story, our story. Art work from all ages, young and old, school students and adults.

The artists were given an opportunity to show and sell their work at Tarpari Wellbeing Day on April 16, a spring board to then exhibit in the Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery 9 May – 22 June – an exhibition dedicated not only to the artists but to the community that has supported the project over many months and the work of the Country Health SA Local Health Network – Port Pirie’s Aboriginal Health Team.

This exhibition will be a celebration of expression, storytelling, community and connection.

Artists include:  Duane Woods, Cedric Varcoe, Eleanor Stewart, Karen Williams, Judy Crosby, Annette Dodd, Richard Waye, Shaun Sparrow, Merva Varcoe, Justin Goldsmith, Kaye Enalanga, Mary-Anne Scrutton, Chris Dodd, and Gladys McKenzie.

The Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery is committed to providing opportunities for our local community to use the gallery space to exhibit and be involved with the development and recognition of art and culture in our community.

On display 9 May – 22 June 2014

For more information please contact Jenni Frost on 8633068, Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery or  Duane Woods, Men’s Health worker and Peta Reid, Social and Emotional Wellbeing Liaison Worker on 8638 4693

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