Clay on Country is a celebration of clay, community, culture and creativity.
Showcasing the passion for ceramic practice in the central desert region the exhibition is a diverse and eclectic survey, the first of its kind, including 35 artists and collectives, the majority of whom have made new work for the show. Some are established ceramic artists, some are reconnecting with the medium after a hiatus, and others are incorporating clay into their practice for the first time. All have produced accomplished, insightful, and contemporary works that reflect the culturally and historically rich and complex region where they live and work.
The varied works in Clay on Country reflect Ancestral stories, contemporary experiences and settler histories alongside the joys and challenges of making with clay, the push and pull of the medium and the myriad results of an engagement with this most tactile of materials.
Curated by Jo Foster and Neridah Stockley, the exhibition is the first survey of its kind, developed to coincide with Apmere Mparntwe, the 16th Australian Ceramics Triennale held in Alice Springs in 2022.
ARTISTS
Angela Abbott • Akeyulerre Healing Centre • Jayanna Andy • Bindi Mwerre Anthurre Artists • Kunmanara Carroll • Nancy Nyanjilpayi Chapman • Davina Edwards • Engawala Artists • Ernabella Artists collaborative • Bronwyn Field • Emma Frank • Claire Freer • Mike Gillam • Christine Godden • Hermannsburg Potters • Iltja Ntjarra Artists • Rupert Jack • Tara Leckey • Alfie Lowe • Suzi Lyon • Pip McManus • Anne Mosey • Sally Mumford • Wintjiya Napaltjarri • Mel Robson • Mikaila Rodgers • Vanessa Sim • Beth Sometimes • Neridah Stockley • Tjunkaya Tapaya • Thomas Ilytjari Thomson • Maria Vanhees • Fiona Walsh • Walkatjara Artists • Yarrenyty Arltere Artists
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Join us at Bunbury Regional Art Gallery with Clay on Country exhibiting artist Pip McManus. Pip will share stories from her ceramics journey in Central Australia from her early works, through large-scale architectural ceramics, to new directions in video and bronze casting.
Public Programs:
Clay on Country Artist Talk - Pip McManus on Ceramics in Australia
When: Saturday 6 September, 2pm
Where: Bunbury Regional Art Gallery | 64 Wittenoom St, Bunbury
Cost: Free:
https://www.bunbury.wa.gov.au/brag/whats-on/events/clay-on-country-artist-talk-pip-mcmanus-on-ceramics-in-central-australia-tickets-1375320503649
Join artist Pip McManus for a gallery talk and walkthrough of Clay on Country, exploring her journey from ceramics to video, bronze, and architectural works.
Meet the Artist - Pip McManus' Sculptural Practice in NT
When: Sunday 7 September, 10am - 2pm
Where: Bunbury Regional Art Gallery | 64 Wittenoom St, Bunbury
Cost: Free: registration required
https://www.bunbury.wa.gov.au/brag/whats-on/events/meet-the-artist-pip-mcmanus-sculptural-practice-in-nt-tickets-1375322048269
Explore Pip’s shift from clay ceramics to public art through images, video, and ceramic tablets, followed by an engaging Q&A on her creative processes.
This is a rare chance to connect with one of Australia’s leading ceramic artists and explore the beautiful Clay on Country exhibition. Don’t miss it!
Presented by Artback NT with support from the Visions of Australia program, Creative Australia, and the Northern Territory Government.
Image Credit: Pip McManus, Night Vessel, 2012 (still) Courtesy of the artist.
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