Annual Review 2017

‘Sung into Being’ featured more than 100 works from a crucial period when Aboriginal art began to be more widely shown and appreciated. This significant exhibition included works by major artists from the Maningrida region in central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, and the Kimberley, Western Australia. The Perth-based Holmes à Court family secured a vital artistic legacy by developing focused holdings from individuals and artist groups in this period. Highlights included paintings by Rover Joolama Thomas (c.1926–98), and works on bark and canvas by Jack Wunuwun (1930–91) and John Bulunbulun (1946–2010) that present visual records of their clan manikay (song cycles). Exhibition curator Diane Moon, Curator, Indigenous Fibre Art, QAGOMA with Lena Yarinkura, Bob Burruwal, Owen Yalandja and Maningrida Arts Advisor Michelle Culpitt / Photograph: Chloë Callistemon RIGHT | Owen Yalandja and Bob Burruwal , from the Maningrida community in Arnhem Land, perform in front of works by Les Mirrikkuriya / Ganajannga 1988 (left) and Miparr (Eagle) & Gunmatj (Dilly Bag) at Ganajangga 1988 / © Les Mirrikkuriya. Licensed by Viscopy, 2018 / Photograph: Chloë Callistemon SUNG INTO BE ING : ABORIGINAL MASTERWORKS 1984–94 FROM THE JANET HOLMES À COURT COLLECT ION 22 JULY – 22 OCTOBER 20 1 7 2017 IN REVIEW 24 REVIEW / 2017