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Tjumpo Tjapanangka, Kangaroo Dreaming at Lake Mackay, 1991 ©2009 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/Viscopy, Australia
Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Yam Dreaming of My Country, c.1991 ©2009 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/Viscopy, Australia
Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri, Family Bush Tucker Dreaming, c.1972 ©2009 Aboriginal Artists Agency, Sydney
Jimmy Angunguna, Marrchila (Saltwater Crocodile), 1996 ©2009 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VISCOPY, Australia
Artist Ken Thaiday Sr. will speak about his work on Friday, July 10 at 7:00 pm at the Kluge-Ruhe Collection. Thaiday was born on Erub (Darnley) Island in the Torres Strait in 1950. He learned the importance of traditional dance from his father. In 1987, Thaiday began making dance artifacts which have evolved over time into elaborate ‘dance machines’ with moveable parts. He is known for his beizams – shark dance headdresses, which are controlled by a string and pulley system, enabling the dancer to open and close the shark’s jaws.
The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia promotes learning about Australian Aboriginal art and culture through an integrated program of collection management, exhibition, education, research and publication.
Timeless: Bark Paintings from Arnhem Land
Includes work from the major art-producing communities throughout Australia’s north.