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The exhibition explores the beginnings of the
Hermannsburg School in the mid 1930s, and also
looks at the reinvention of the tradition by a new
generation of artists.
Albert Namatjira’s adoption of the European medium
of watercolour for his landscape painting remains
an inspiration to contemporary artists from Ntaria
(Hermannsburg) and the surrounding regions of Central
Australia. Since the 1930s, artists there have been
producing vibrant art works that have made their country
celebrated throughout Australia.
‘Namatjira to Now’ presents more than 100 art works,
including iconic Hermannsburg School watercolours,
as well as ceramics and acrylic paintings on canvas.
NAmATJiRA
TO NOW
18 October 2008 – 15 February 2009, QAG
Irene Entata / Arrernte/Luritja people / Albert and Rex painting 2003 / Synthetic polymer
paint on linen / Purchased 2003. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / Collection:
Queensland Art Gallery
Background: Installation view of ‘Namatjira to Now’ at the Queensland Art Gallery.
Photograph: Natasha Harth