Birmuyingathi Maali Netta Loogatha, Kaiadilt people, Australia b. 1942 | Sally Gabori, Kaiadilt people, Australia, b c.1924 | Warthadangathi Bijarrba Ethel Thomas, Kaiadilt people, Australia b. 1946 | Thunduyingathi Bijarrb May Moodoonuthi, Kaiadilt people, Australia 1929 - 2008 | Kuruwarriyingathi Bijarrb Paula Paul, Kaiadilt people, Australia, b c.1937 | Wirrngajingathi Bijarrb Dawn Naranatjil, Kaiadilt people, Australia, 1935 - 2009 | Rayarriwarrtharrbayingat Amy Loogatha, Kaiadilt people, Australia, b. 1942 | Makarrki - King Alfred's Country 2008 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | Purchased 2009 with funds from Professor John Hay, AC, and Mrs Barbara Hay through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation | Collection: Queensland Art Gallery
This exhibit is located in Brisbane and piqued my interest particularly because of how we are concentrating on more historical works at times, or works that are not considered tied specifically to one intrinsic time period. This entire exhibit centers around the focus of the contemporary art from some of the other areas we may be studying and bringing the focus back onto it.
The concept I found inherently interesting here is that everything that is old becomes new again, or becomes studied again, or becomes worthy of note again. In the case of artwork, that is certainly true.
I find your comment at the end to be particularly interesting. Things constantly go in and out of style and we are always going back to reevaluate things, often with a different perspective. What is cool and noteworthy today may not be tomorrow, but it may come back the next day as if it were a brand new idea. I like that this is more contemporary and it is interesting to see the ties (if any) to the art that we have been learning about in this class.
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