After the rain

After the rain is the title of the Fifth National Indigenous Art Triennial at the National Gallery.   I had attended the opening to hear Aretha Brown introducing her major, large, monochrome work in the foyer, but only managed a return pretty late in the season.  It runs to 27 April.  I admired a goodly part of the exhibition, enjoyed some, was deeply impressed by several, learnt something from many.  There were 7(?) rooms, each with a theme, some with several or at least several artists featured.  I was particularly taken by rooms dedicated to Albert Namatjira, with paintings, pottery, a glorious house of stained glass, a witty portrait by Vincent Namatjira.  There was film and a room of timer flying foxes, another of Aboriginal gay scene, one of starry skies, paintings pf rain clouds and a knitted woollen statue of woman  with children.  Thea Anamara Perkins, granddaughter of Charles Perkins stunned me with her paintings, one of her on a phone at a desk, many stunning others.  Then a lovely desk that suited the scene, a rest space after the exhibition, to read catalogues and the like.  Another beautiful work.  A wonderful experience for pleasure but also understanding.

After the rain is the Fifth National Indigenous Art Triennial, held at the National Gallery.