KAAC Exhibition All That Country Holds - Art of the Kimberley opens in Washington D.C.

 

Last month, the Kimberley Aboriginal Art and Culture (KAAC) exhibition titled “All That Country Holds - Art from the Kimberley” opened in Washington D.C. at the Dame Quentin Bryce Gallery, Australian Embassy. Curator Zali Morgan travelled to the U.S. with artists Leah Umbagai and Michael Jalaru Torres for the exciting event.

The exhibition showcased ten esteemed Kimberley artists with works reflecting themes of Country, environment, living culture, and language: Ben Galmirri Ward, Angelina Boona Karadada, Mervyn Street, Evelyn Malgil, Jan Gunjaka Griffiths, Miriam Baadjo, Leah Umbagai, Marylou Orliyarli Divili, Pauline Sunfly, and John Prince Siddon.

KAAC is an alliance of six leading Indigenous art centres from the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia, working together to preserve, promote and celebrate First Nations art and culture:

Kira Kiro Artists 
Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency 
Mowanjum Arts
Waringarri Aboriginal Arts
Warlayirti Artists - Balgo 
Warmun Art Centre

Find out more about KAAC and the exhibition:
www.kimberleyartandculture.com.au/exhibitions
 

This project is proudly supported by the WA Governement - Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government - Office for the Arts (IVAIS), and the contribution of partners, KAAC, Minderoo Foundation, Wesfarmers Arts and Nani Creative.

Photos courtesy of the Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C.

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