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Touring Exhibitions - Kura Alala

 
Kuru Alala – Eyes Open showcases new work generated as a result of an extensive residency and workshop programme held over two years in remote desert communities across Central Australia. Contemporary installation artists Maria Fernanda Cardoso and Alison Clouston visited the Ngaanyatjarra and Pitjantjatjara Lands respectively to share ideas, experiences and skills with fibre artists from the renowned Tjanpi Desert Weavers. They have collaborated on the development of an exhibition with the aim to stimulate greater awareness and insight into concepts of culture, country and community.
 
The exhibition consists of eight separate bodies of work, two from each of the visiting artists and four from the community of desert artists. Kuru Alala – Eyes Open is a travelling exhibition developed by the Gold Coast City Gallery in partnership with Tjanpi Desert Weavers, proudly supported by the Balnaves Foundation and toured by Museum and Gallery Services Queensland.
 
Touring Schedule

Gold Coast City Gallery
17 Oct – 6 Dec 2009
 
Redland Art Gallery
6 Mar – 11 Apr 2010
 
Cultural Centre, Townsville    
1 Jul – 15 Aug 2010
 
Gosford Regional Gallery    
5 Feb – 27 March 2011
 
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery 
1 Apr – 22 May 2011
 
Manly Art Gallery 
3 Jue – 10 Jul 2011
 
Blacktown Arts Centre 
16 Jul – 3 Sep 2011
 
Geraldton-Greenough Regional Art Gallery
9 Dec 2011 – 19 Feb 2012
 
Araluen Arts Centre
4 Mar – 15 Apr 2012
 
 
Image: Tjanpi Desert Weavers, Minyma Kutjara 2009, grass, raffia, wool, hair string, sheep’s wool, emu feathers, wood, wire, wire mesh. Photo by Moving Pictures. Artists from Pitjantjatjara communities of Ernabella and Amata: Imiyari Adamson, Katanari Butler, Naomi Kantjuriny, Iluwanti Ken, Niningka Lewis, Pantjiti Lionel, Pantjiti MacKenzie, Paniny Mick, Mary Pan, Tjaria Stanley, Carlene Thompson, Dolly Ungakini, Ruby Williamson, Yaritji Young.