Water bodies exhibition

Kingston Arts presents Water bodies, a major exhibition of contemporary First Peoples’ art exploring the significance of water, climate change, Country and culture.

Featuring:

Nici Cumpston (Barkandji people)
Mandy Quadrio (Trawlwoolway, Laremairamenner)
Auntie Netty Shaw (Trawlwoolway, Tyereelore, Bunurong)
Aunty Dyan Summers (Bunurong, Bass Strait Islander, Trawlwoolway)
Judy Watson (Waanyi people)
Lisa Waup(Gunditjmara, TSI) 
The exhibition explores both large and small waterways across the continent, from the changing conditions of the Birrarung and Barka river systems and the decline of southern ocean kelp forests, through to the impacts of flooding events and changing conditions along local creeks and waterways.

Presented across the Kingston Arts Precinct.

Nici Cumpston's Attesting II features in the Outdoor Lightbox Gallery, presenting portraits of trees and significant sites within the backwaters and inland lake systems of the Barka (Murray) River.

The indoor galleries showcase photography, moving image, weaving, printmaking, sculpture, textiles and new commissions by Mandy Quadrio, Auntie Netty Shaw, Aunty Dyan Summers, Judy Watson, Lisa Waup, and Nici Cumpston.

Each evening Judy Watson's video water body will illuminate the Skybridge from sunset to sunrise, exploring Aboriginal and scientific histories connected to the waters of Meanjin (Brisbane).