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  Exhibitions

Gladys, Wik Elder        Arthur, Wik Elder        Untitled, 1997           Custodians, 2005

RICKY MAYNARD Australian Aboriginal Photographer 4 October 2008 - 8 February 2009 Whether it's portraits of Wik elders, images providing insight into the despair and recovery of Aborigines from rehabilitation centres or the mutton birding traditions of his own community, Ricky Maynard's unique documentary photography sheds light on his culture, bringing attention to Aboriginal social and political realities. His passion and meticulous attention to detail encapsulates an honest and deeply felt interpretation of his people and the land they inhabit. Maynard, of Tasmanian Aboriginal descent, is a documentary photographer who lives on Flinders Island in Bass Strait between Tasmania and the southeast Australian mainland. This exhibition presents his latest developing body of work which he began in 2005, as well as a selection of earlier works from the 1980s and 1990s. In 1990 Maynard was the recipient of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Arts Board grant which assisted him to undertake a year's full time study as part of the degree program in Documentary Photography at the International Centre of Photography, New York. In 1994 his series No More Than What You See probed indigenous deaths in custody in South Australian prisons and he was awarded the 1994 Mother Jones International Prizes for Documentary Photography and the Human Rights Commission Photography Award. In 2003 he received the Kate Challis RAKA Ward for Indigenous Contemporary Creative Arts for his portrait Arthur. In 2004 he was awarded the Australian Council for the Arts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts board membership. Double click on the below to take a tour with Ricky Maynard through his exhibition. As my body recovers from addictions so does my spirit

BOTTLE CREEK GALLERY

   EMERGING ARTISTS, LOCAL INTEREST GROUPS AND MORE, THIS IS OUR GALLERY FOR THE COMMUNITY:

   'Masala' The Story of Spices & Indian Cuisine
    23 October – 16 November 2008
    Diwali Exhibition

BLUE PACIFIC GALLERY

   ARTWORK FOR SALE BY LEADING CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS FROM AROUND NEW ZEALAND

   FLOWER GIRLS
   Beverly Rhodes
   18 October - 23 November 2008

This body of work portrays young girls in long dresses similar to traditional flower girls and accompanied by a large cat. At first glance they appear to be portraits of children reminiscent of the 1700’s. However rather than presenting a happy image of children accompanied by the family pet these images raise many questions, and with longer viewing may engender a sense of unease.

The intention is to present work that invites the viewer to explore the images and provide their own answers to the questions raised. This work references trauma, loss, childhood memories and psychological themes.


Flower Girl III,VI,VIII & IX