This is an exhibition of work by prominent contemporary urban indigenous artist Jennifer Herd titled "Warrior Woman”. Jennifer Herd will present a talk about her art practice at 4pm. The Opening will be at 2pm. Free Admission.
Jennifer Herd is a founding member of ProppaNOW, an artist-run initiative which also includes Vernon AhKee, Tony Albert, Bianca Beetson, Richard Bell, Andrea Fisher, Gordon Hookey, and Laurie Nilsen .
ProppaNOW provides a constantly innovative approach to Aboriginal Art and urban expression in Australia and seeks to challenge the position that is often ascribed to Aboriginal people and culture within the national Australian context.
Jennifer Herd’s work uses strong symbolic forms and rich surfaces to address the role of women in contemporary indigenous society and to commemorate the heroic survival of indigenous people — first in the face of invasion and then in conditions of social inequality. She often combines buttons and textiles, stitching and sewing associated with ‘women’s work’, in the creation of traditionally male implements of war.
Jennifer Herd Bio:
Born in Brisbane , Queensland , she lives and works in Brisbane . Her current mixed media works look at the impact of frontier conflicts in colonial Australia and reflect on the issues concerning Aboriginal people. She holds a Master of Visual Arts degree from Queensland College of Art and is currently undertaking a Doctorate of Visual Art. Some recent exhibitions and awards include: Thiess Prize 1st prize winner, Dell Gallery, Griffith University, South Bank 2003; Strand Ephemera, at the Perc Tucker Gallery, Townsville 2004; ‘Cultural Copy’ at the Fowler Museum, Paul Getty Gallery in California in 2004; ‘There goes the neighbourhood’ at the ProppaNOW studios in 2006.
This show coincides with Gold Coast Art Crawl weekend on the 6 - 7th of December.
George Petelin Gallery Opening hour is from Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 5pm, and by appointment.
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