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Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection Features Exhibit of Coastal Landscape Art
The exhibition is divided into four themes for which the sea and its bounty are the inspiration. One concerns the Djang¹kawu (pronounced jang-cow) ancestors who traveled across the sea and populated Arnhem Land. Another topic involves images and artifacts of the Macassans, a group of Indonesian traders who had continuous contact with coastal people. Paintings depicting shark creation stories comprise a third theme. The final category portrays the wide variety of animal life inhabiting coastal waters and the stories associated with them. A short film, "My Country - Djarrakpi" will be screened in the Study Center to show a sample of the physical landscape associated with these paintings and objects. Guided tours of the Kluge-Ruhe Collection's current exhibits are given each Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The tours last approximately 45 minutes and are followed by refreshments. Reservations are not required. The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection is located at 400 Peter Jefferson Place off 250 E at Pantops. From Interstate 64: Take the Shadwell Exit and travel west on U.S. Route 250 for 3/4 mile. The entrance to Peter Jefferson Place in the third on the left. From Charlottesville: Take U.S. Route 250 east towards Richmond to Pantops Mountain. Take the first right after State Farm Boulevard. Follow the driveway to the white house at the top of the hill. The collection is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call (804) 244-0234. |
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