Exhibitions

Julie Gough: Tense Past

Opens 07-06-2019,  closes 03-11-2019

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This major exhibition by significant Tasmanian Aboriginal artist Julie Gough interrogates colonial history and the impact of colonisation on Tasmania’s first people—then and now. As well as including some key artworks from Gough’s 25 years of practice, including sculpture, sound and video installations, Julie has created new site-specific artworks that engage with artefacts from major collections from across the country.

 

Some Tasmanian Aboriginal children living with non-Aboriginal people before 1840, 2008

Some Tasmanian Aboriginal children living with non-Aboriginal people before 1840, 2008. Julie Gough (1965-),  found chair with burnt tea tree sticks,  288 x 60 x 50 cm
Photograph: Jack Bett
Collection: National Gallery of Australia

Top image: (In)Case of Emergency (with Dark Mofo 2019 ID treatment), 2011, Julie Gough, tea tree, copper, eastern grey kangaroo skins, hand dyed wool
Collection: Ararat Regional Art Gallery

 

Presented by Dark Mofo and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body

Missing or Dead is supported by Gandel Philanthropy

Julie Gough: Tense Past was Highly Commended in the Temporary or Travelling Exhibition category at the 2020 Museums and Art Galleries National Awards (MAGNAs)

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