Exhibition: Pagan Sun - Christian Thompson I Argus
Christian Bumbarra Thompson occupies the forefront of contemporary Indigenous art. Working in photography, video and performance, Thompson’s work addresses pertinent issues of identity, cultural hybridity and history.
Official Opening: Thursday, 1st May 2014 – 10:00am
Dates of Exhibition: Thursday 1st May 2014 to Saturday 31st May 2014
Artist Talk: Saturday, 7th June 2014 – 12:00pm
Exhibiting photographer(s): Christian Thompson
Venue: Michael Reid Gallery, Sydney
Christian Bumbarra Thompson occupies the forefront of contemporary Indigenous art. Working in photography, video and performance, Thompson’s work addresses pertinent issues of identity, cultural hybridity and history. In this new body of work, Thompson continues to use self-portraiture to create striking images which explore his unique take on contemporary photographic practice.
Thompson has exhibited widely both nationally and internationally, having been included in exhibitions such as unDisclosed, 2nd National Indigenous Triennial, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Collection, Valencian Institute of Modern Art, Valencia, Spain. Hijacked III, QUOD Gallery, Derby, United Kingdom. Shadow life Bangkok Art and Cultural centre, bangkok, Thailand. The beauty of Distance/ Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Cultural Warriors, National Indigenous Art Triennial, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, and the Royal Academy’s survey show, ‘Australia’ in 2013.
Gallery opening hours:
11am – 5pm (Tuesday – Saturday)
Gallery website:
http://www.michaelreid.com.au/
Gallery:
Michael Reid Sydney
44 Roslyn Gardens
2011 Elizabeth Bay, NSW
Australia
For more information about exhibition go to:
https://headon.com.au/event/pagan-sun