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.
