‘This work is a well-worn chaise impressed with a text made from tens of thousands of pins … [and] burnt tea tree stick spear legs … turning this familiar furniture item into a fugitive object that threatens potential mobility, even flight.’
Julie Gough, 2008
Join artist Julie Gough, Trawlwoolway people, for a talk about her sculpture The chase 2008.
The chase references a text originally published in The Hobart Town Courier in 1830 describing conflict between the lutruwita/Tasmanian Aboriginal people and colonial settlers.
Julie Gough is an installation, sound and video artist, writer and curator of First People’s Art and Culture at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in Hobart. Her research and art practice involves uncovering and re-presenting subsumed and conflicting histories, often referring to her family’s experiences as Tasmanian Aboriginal people.
Friday Art Talks is a free weekly program. Hear from artists, curators and experts on the works in our collection and exhibition program.
This talk is part of the National Gallery of Australia’s NAIDOC Week Program. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The 2025 NAIDOC Week theme is “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy”.
Gallery 20, Australian Art (Level 2)
This is a free drop-in event.
Bookings are not required, but capacity is limited.
Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Duration: 45 mins including Q&A
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