Manta Irititjangku Ngura Kutjupalakutu : Ancient Land New Territory
Opening May 30th gallery nine5 24 Spring Street New York NY
Tel (212) 965 9995
Harvey Art Projects USA in collaboration with Ninuku Artists of South Australia & gallery nine5 Soho NYC, are proud to present the forthcoming exhibition ANCIENT LAND:NEW TERRITORY "MANTA IRITITJANGKU NGUR KUTJUPALAKUTU" a group exhibition by the men & women of Ninuku Arts of SouthAustralia.
Ninuku Arts is an emerging desert art center just over 5 years old is based in Kalka in the western APY (Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara) Lands. This exhibition will be their first USA exhibition & the most extensive and impressive body of work Ninuku Artists has produced to date featuring thirty spectacular paintings.
Ancient Land New Territory NYC Cultural Events Program (May 30 - June 2) This program will feature a short documentary film presentation of a new film entirely self-funded by the art centre and created in the Kalka community in 2011. It features interviews with artists who are involved in the show, provides insight into the environment where the paintings derive and footage taken in the art centre itself. Anthropologist and fluent Pitjantjatjara speaker, Dr Diana James & filmmaker Rachael Thornton filmed, edited and produced. The Opening Reception at gallery nine5 in Soho will feature a performance of "Inma" by two visiting guest artists, Yangi Yangi Fox & Puntjina Monica Watson who will travel from Australia to New York. A full-colour, 60 page exhibition catalogue will also be available both within Australia and internationally.